The Cambridge History Of Literary Criticism, Volume 9: Twentieth-century Historical, Philosophical And Psychological Perspectives

The Cambridge History of Literary Criticism VOLUME 9 Twentieth-Century Historical, Philosophical and Psychological Perspectives The Cambridge History of Literary Criticism general editors Professor H. B. Nisbet University of Cambridge Professor Claude Rawson Yale University The Cambridge History of Literary Criticism will provide a comprehensive historical account of Western literary criticism from classical antiquity to the present day, dealing with both literary theory and critical practice. The History is intended as an authoritative work of reference and exposition, but more than a mere chronicle of facts. While remaining broadly non-partisan it will, where appropriate, address controversial issues of current critical debate without evasion or false pretences of neutrality. Each volume is a self-contained unit designed to be used independently as well as in conjunction with the others in the series. Substantial bibliographical material in each volume will provide the foundation for further study of the subjects in question. volumes published Volume 1: Classical Criticism, edited by George A. Kennedy Volume 2: The Middle Ages, edited by Alastair Minnis and Ian Johnson Volume 3: The Renaissance, edited by Glyn Norton Volume 4: The Eighteenth Century, edited by H. B. Nisbet and Claude Rawson Volume 5: Romanticism, edited by Marshall Brown Volume 7: Modernism and the New Criticism, edited by A. Walton Litz, Louis Menand, and Lawrence Rainey Volume 8: From Formalism to Poststructuralism, edited by Raman Selden Volume 9: Twentieth-Century Historical, Philosophical and Psychological Perspectives, edited by Christa Knellwolf and Christopher Norris The Cambridge History of Literary Criticism VOLUME 9 Twentieth-Century Historical, Philosophical and Psychological Perspectives Edited by Christa Knellwolf and Christopher Norris Assistant Editor Jessica Osborn CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo Cambridge University Press The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge cb2 8ru, UK Published in the United States of America by Cambridge University Press, New York www.cambridge.org Information on this title: www.cambridge.org/9780521317252 © Cambridge University Press 2001 This book is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First published 2001 First paperback edition 2007 Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press, Cambridge A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library ISBN-13 978-0-521-30014-8 hardback ISBN-10 0-521-30014-2 hardback ISBN-13 978-0-521-31725-2 paperback ISBN-10 0-521-31725-8 paperback Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party internet websites referred to in this publication, and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate. Contents Notes on contributors viii Introduction Christa Knellwolf and Christopher Norris