F. R. Leavis: Essays and Documents

A collection of new studies on one of the best known and most important British literary critics of the twentieth century. The book is divided into four sections: documentary analysis of Leavis's practice as a teacher, drawing on seminar notes, lecture handouts, reading lists and other material; new bibliographical data, including a detailed account of Leavis's project to turn Daniel Deronda into a new novel called Gwendolen Harleth; critical essays on Leavis's thought; and memoirs of different phases in Leavis's career, from the 1930s to the 1960s. The volume also includes an up-to-date Reader's Guide to Leavis's own writings and to the many studies of his work.

F.R. Leavis is considered to be one of the most important British literary critics of the 20th century. Containing 14 contributions from MacKillop (formerly U. of Sheffield, now deceased), Storer (U. of Leeds) and other scholars, this volume examines various facets of Leavis's thought and career—with particular attention paid to his practice as a teacher. It also features a detailed account of Leavis's project to turn Daniel Deronda into a new novel called Gwendolen Harleth. This is a reprint of a volume originally published in 1995 by Sheffield Academic Press. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The late Ian MacKillop was a Professor of English Literature at the University of Sheffield, UK. Richard Storer is Lecturer in English, Trinity & All Saints, a College of the University of Leeds, UK.

Ian MacKillop is Senior Lecturer in English Literature, University of Sheffield. Richard Storer is Lecturer in English, Trinity & All Saints, a College of the University of Leeds.