Modern Language, Philosophy and CriticismThis books delineates the seismic shifts of the twentieth century humanities by way of a close examination of the dynamic landscape of modern language, criticism and philosophy. In this manner, it argues that both philosophy and literary criticism have dovetailed in the twenty-first century. Starting out as a survey of literary criticism in its broadest terms, later chapters – which are more expository – assess recent movements within modern literary theory. These are located with respect to the post-Russell and Fregean ‘linguistic turn’ in philosophy. Designed for specialists and non-specialists alike; philosophers, literary critics and even students of the modern critical tradition, the argument takes a novel stance towards modern criticism, language and philosophy, arguing for a return to a more formalist and rhetorical approach to literary criticism, while taking care not to indulge too many ‘political pathologies’ when engaging with texts. ISBN: 9783031304934, 3031304934
