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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Tzvetan Todorov , Catherine PorterPublisher: Cornell University Press Imprint: Cornell University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780801492884ISBN 10: 0801492882 Pages: 302 Publication Date: 10 September 1984 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsThis very good translation is the most important study of symbolism to appear in English since Angus Fletcher's Allegory: The Theory of a Symbolic Mode. A learned and far-reaching book. -Choice ""This very good translation is the most important study of symbolism to appear in English since Angus Fletcher's Allegory: The Theory of a Symbolic Mode. A learned and far-reaching book.""-Choice ""Todorov has always had a talent for providing useful books, and here, as always, he is extremely clear... This is one of his better books, presenting a variety of information with clarity and intelligence.""-Times Literary Supplement ""Theories of the Symbol initiates a major methodological (re)turn: the move away from structuralist-semiotic tendencies to other forms of literary philosophy and history. It is this change of critical terrain which no doubt will direct us toward redefining and determining the future modes of literary theory. On this point, Todorov is, as usual, ahead of the game."" -Modern Language Notes <p> Theories of the Symbol initiates a major methodological (re)turn: the move away from structuralist-semiotic tendencies to other forms of literary philosophy and history. It is this change of critical terrain which no doubt will direct us toward redefining and determining the future modes of literary theory. On this point, Todorov is, as usual, ahead of the game. Modern Language Notes This very good translation is the most important study of symbolism to appear in English since Angus Fletcher's Allegory: The Theory of a Symbolic Mode. A learned and far-reaching book. -Choice Todorov has always had a talent for providing useful books, and here, as always, he is extremely clear... This is one of his better books, presenting a variety of information with clarity and intelligence. -Times Literary Supplement Theories of the Symbol initiates a major methodological (re)turn: the move away from structuralist-semiotic tendencies to other forms of literary philosophy and history. It is this change of critical terrain which no doubt will direct us toward redefining and determining the future modes of literary theory. On this point, Todorov is, as usual, ahead of the game. -Modern Language Notes """This very good translation is the most important study of symbolism to appear in English since Angus Fletcher's Allegory: The Theory of a Symbolic Mode. A learned and far-reaching book.""-Choice ""Todorov has always had a talent for providing useful books, and here, as always, he is extremely clear... This is one of his better books, presenting a variety of information with clarity and intelligence.""-Times Literary Supplement ""Theories of the Symbol initiates a major methodological (re)turn: the move away from structuralist-semiotic tendencies to other forms of literary philosophy and history. It is this change of critical terrain which no doubt will direct us toward redefining and determining the future modes of literary theory. On this point, Todorov is, as usual, ahead of the game."" -Modern Language Notes" Author InformationCatherine Porter is Professor of French at State University of New York College at Cortland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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