{"product_id":"the-literary-criticism-of-samuel-johnson-forms-of-artistry-and-thought-hardback-9781009369985","title":"The Literary Criticism of Samuel Johnson; Forms of Artistry and Thought (Hardback) 9781009369985","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Literary Criticism of Samuel Johnson\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eForms of Artistry and Thought\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA compelling case for the importance of the heart and emotions over that of critical theory in Johnson's literary criticism.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePhilip Smallwood (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009369985, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 September 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e217 pages\u003cbr\u003e28 x 19 x 2 cm, 0.556 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'An enquiring defence of Johnson as critic, and of literary criticism as a creative living medium, Philip Smallwood's new book is absorbing, richly informed and beautifully exemplified.' Freya Johnston, Professor of English Literature, University of Oxford\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFor Samuel Johnson, poetical judgments were no mere exercise in dry evaluation; rather, they reflected deep emotional responsiveness. In this provocative study, Philip Smallwood argues for experiencing Johnson's critical texts as artworks in their own right. The criticism, he suggests, often springs from emotional sources of great personal intensity and depth, inspiring translation of criticism into poetry and channelling prose's poetic potential. Through consideration of other critics, Smallwood highlights singularities in Johnson's judgments and approach, showing how such judgments are irreducible to philosophical doctrines. 'Ideas', otherwise the material of criticism's propensity to systems and theories, exist for Johnson as feelings that 'slumber in the heart.' Revealing Johnson's humour and intellectual reach, Smallwood frames his criticism in unresolved ironies of time and forms of historical change. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: The criteria of the heart\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Johnson's Criticism and the Forms of Feeling: 1. Johnson's compassion\u003cbr\u003e 2. 'The tears stand in my eyes': Johnson and emotion\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Critical Relations and the Art of Literary History: 3. Petty caviller or 'formidable assailant': Johnson reads Dennis\u003cbr\u003e 4. Readers curious and common: Johnson, Thomas Warton and historical form\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Johnson, Dramatic Poetry and Thinking: 5. Shakespeare, Johnson and philosophy\u003cbr\u003e 6. Two ways of being wise: Johnson, philosophy and Montaigne\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Time, Truth and History: 7. Johnson and time\u003cbr\u003e 8. Truth, fiction and 'undisputed history'\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Editing Lives and Life: 9. Annotated immortality\u003cbr\u003e 10. Arts of structure and the rhythm of the lives.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46674084299032,"sku":"9781009369985","price":71.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781009369985i.jpg?v=1694430911","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-literary-criticism-of-samuel-johnson-forms-of-artistry-and-thought-hardback-9781009369985","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}