Some Versions of Pastoral: Literary Criticism (New Directions Paperbook ; 92)
William Empson’s Some Versions of Pastoral offers a sustained study of pastoral in literature. Combining close reading with critical interpretation, this influential work is intended for students, scholars, and general readers interested in poetry, literary forms, and the ways writers engage with pastoral tradition.
About This Book
Some Versions of Pastoral is a work of literary criticism by William Empson.
The book focuses on pastoral as a literary mode and considers how it appears in written works.
Empson’s study is suited to readers exploring literary interpretation, poetry, and the history of critical thought.
This New Directions Paperbook edition presents the text in an accessible paperback format.
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