Cleanth Brooks Livres

Examining the intricacies of drama, this book delves into dialogue, action, and the relationship between drama and other literary forms. It addresses special problems within the genre, exploring character dynamics, exposition, and thematic depth through detailed analyses of plays like Oscar Wilde's "Lady Windermere's Fan" and Sheridan's "The School for Scandal." The text also highlights the evolution of themes and character growth, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding dramatic structure and its unique challenges.

Offers a critical look at some of the early works of the famous American author

The study argues that English poetry and its theoretical foundations were significantly impacted by the rise of scientific rationalism, starting with Hobbes, which diverted poetic evolution. It explores how this restrictive influence persisted over time, affecting the richness of poetic expression. The work highlights the efforts of modern poets like Yeats and Eliot in rekindling the earlier, more expansive traditions of poetry, suggesting a resurgence of depth and creativity in contemporary poetic discourse.

Focusing on the fundamentals of writing, this guide addresses various forms such as fiction, poetry, news articles, and essays. It provides practical solutions to common challenges faced by aspiring writers, along with insights into different types of discourse and exposition. Additionally, it highlights the value of republishing classic works from the early 1900s, making them accessible in high-quality, modern editions while preserving the original text and artwork.

Reflecting developments in Faulkner criticism, these papers delivered at the 1980 Faulkner and Yoknapatawtha Conference point the way to a new and relatively unexplored avenue of research--the study of relationships among Faulkner's seemingly distinct novels.