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OverviewIn this introduction to Mikhail Bakhtin, Ken Hirschkop presents a compact, readable, detailed, and sophisticated exposition of all of Bakhtin's important works. Using the most up-to-date sources and the new, scholarly editions of Bakhtin's texts, Hirschkop explains Bakhtin's influential ideas, demonstrates their relevance and usefulness for literary and cultural analysis, and sets them in their historical context. In clear and concise language, Hirschkop shows how Bakhtin's ideas have changed the way we understand language and literary texts. Authoritative and accessible, this Cambridge Introduction is the most comprehensive and reliable account of Bakhtin and his work yet available. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ken Hirschkop (University of Waterloo, Ontario)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.70cm Weight: 0.330kg ISBN: 9781107521094ISBN 10: 1107521092 Pages: 210 Publication Date: 04 November 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Life; 3. Context; 4. Works; 5. Reception; 6. A Brief Conclusion; Further Reading; Index.Reviews‘Hirschkop’s volume follows the spirit of its subject: providing its readers with an overview of Bakhtin’s life, context, and thought, it feeds our desire to turn to Bakhtin himself and propels it into the future.’ Alexander Spektor, Slavic Review 'Hirschkop's volume follows the spirit of its subject: providing its readers with an overview of Bakhtin's life, context, and thought, it feeds our desire to turn to Bakhtin himself and propels it into the future.' Alexander Spektor, Slavic Review Author InformationKen Hirschkop is Professor of English Language and Literature at The University of Waterloo. A recognised international authority on Bakhtin's work, he has co-edited Bakhtin and Cultural Theory (1989, 2005) with David Shepherd, written Mikhail Bakhtin: An Aesthetic for Democracy (1999) and contributed articles on Bakhtin for many leading journals. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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