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The Structure of Complex Words

Name: The Structure of Complex Words
Author: William Empson
ISBN: 9780847662074

by William Empson

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Empson elegantly demonstrates the weight of allusion and implication borne by even the simplest works of our language: Man, honest, quite, dog. He explores the complex play of such words in social situations and in literature, producing in the process brilliant critical essays.

About the Author, William Empson

Sir William Empson (1906-1984) held the Chair of English Literature from 1953 to 1971 at the University of Sheffield.

Jonathan Culler is Class of 1916 Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Cornell University.

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**** Cited in BCL3. Reprint. Originally published in 1951. Contains a fairly long new introduction by Jonathan Culler. No bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)