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Overview
A biography of the famous literary critic and theorist, the most eminent scholar and thinker that Canada has ever known. [literature][canada][biography]Synopsis
ReviewThe ability to distill Frye's thought into readable and informative sections is a testament to Adamson's skill as a biographer, but to do it in such a short space without disregarding Frye's personal life is remarkable. -- Quill & Quire
Product Description
In Northrop Frye: A Visionary Life, Joseph Adamson examines the life and career of a remarkable scholar and teacher and his quest for meaning in mythic forms and biblical symbolism. Highlights of this illustrated biography include: Frye's boyhood in Eastern Canada; his dramatic encounter with the work of William Blake; the impact and importance of Anatomy of Criticism; Frye's gradual development of a theory of culture; and his culminating achievement, after 20 years, of a comprehensive study of the poetic structures of the Bible.
About the Author
Joseph Adamson teaches English and comparative literature at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Book Details
Published
June 1, 1994
Publisher
ECW Press,Canada
Pages
112
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781550221848