Ebook: A Future for Criticism

A Future for Criticism considers why fiction gives so much pleasure, and the neglect of this issue in contemporary criticism. 

• Offers a brief, lively, and accessible account of a new direction for critical practice, from one of Britain's most prominent literary theorists and critics
• Proposes a new path for future criticism, more open to reflecting on the pleasures of fiction
• Written in a clear, jargon-free style, and illustrated throughout with numerous examples

Content:
Chapter 1 Pleasure (pages 1–17):
Chapter 2 Piety (pages 18–36):
Chapter 3 Biography (pages 37–53):
Chapter 4 Realism (pages 54–71):
Chapter 5 Culture (pages 72–89):
Chapter 6 History (pages 90–106):
Chapter 7 Desire (pages 107–127):