Language of Fiction: Essays in Criticism and Verbal Analysis of the English Novel

Language of Fiction: Essays in Criticism and Verbal Analysis of the English Novel

by David Lodge (Author)

Synopsis

Language of Fiction was the first book of criticism by the renowned novelist and critic David Lodge. His uniquely informed perspective - he was already the author of three successful novels at the time of its first publication in 1966 - and lucid exposition meant that the work proved a landmark of literary criticism, not least because it succeeded in communicating a radically new vision of English literature to a readership that reached well beyond the bounds of the academy. Now reissued with a new foreword, this major work from the pen of one of England's finest living writers is essential reading for all those who care about the creation and appreciation of literature.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 324
Edition: 2
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12 Sep 2002

ISBN 10: 0415290031
ISBN 13: 9780415290036

Media Reviews
'Perhaps because he is a good novelist himself, Mr Lodge's subjection of various writers to detailed linguistic analysis is illuminating and exciting.' - Daily Telegraph
Author Bio
David Lodge (1935-). Novelist and critic, whose many publications include Small World and Nice Work, both shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction.