In Defense of Reason, Yvor Winters | Classic Poetry & Literary Criticism | 1947 Vintage Hardcover Book

Aesthetic philosophy that analyzes poetry and the works of authors such as Edgar Allen Poe and T.S. Eliot. A Very Good copy with very little shelf wear. Dust jacket has some tearing and chipping but is intact. Book shows minimal shelf wear. Previous owners name and April 30, 1947 is written on the front end paper. The book includes Winter's major works Primitivism and Decadence, Maule's Curse, and The Anatomy of Nonsense, which together present his influential system of ethical criticism. His work is characterized by its focus on absolute truths and values, the ethical judgment of literature, and the writer's duty to approximate these truths. Key points Ethical criticism: Winters's critical approach is rooted in the belief in absolute truths and values, which he believed should be the basis for evaluating literature. Three-volume structure: The book compiles three of Winters's most significant critical works, providing an integrated view of his critical position. Methodology: Winters combined close study of specific literary works with a deep investigation of aesthetic philosophies to develop his arguments. Focus on American literature: The theories and examples in the collection are developed primarily with reference to American literature.