Marxism and Literary History
| Author | : John Frow |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1986-02-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674332806 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674332805 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (805 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Marxism and Literary History by : John Frow
Download or read book Marxism and Literary History written by John Frow and published by . This book was released on 1986-02-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frow's book is a novel contribution to Marxist literary theory, proposing a reconciliation of formalism and historicism in order to establish the basis for a new literary history. Through a critique of his forerunners in Marxist theory, Frow seeks to define the strengths and the limitations of this tradition and then to extend its possibilities in a radical reworking of the concept of discourse.
