In a lively and provocative fashion, Peculiar Language addresses some of the most intractable problems implicit in discussions of the language of literature. In Derek Attridge's view, all attempts by writers, critics, and literary theorists to define such language have involved self-contradiction; literary language is both set in opposition to ordinary language and valued for its closeness to authentic speech.
| ISBN-13: | 9780801420573 |
| ISBN-10: | 0801420571 |
| Publisher: | Cornell Univ Pr |
| Publication date: | 1988 |
| Pages: | 288 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 229 Centimeters, Weight: 1.10231131 Pounds, Width: 152 Centimeters |
| Author: | Derek Attridge |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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