The Emperor’s New Clothes: Literature, Literacy, and the Ideology of StyleUniversity of Pittsburgh Press, 1995 - 240 pages Since the Renaissance, what has been considered the “best” style of writing has always been connected with the dominant cultural agenda of the time. In this book, Kathryn Flannery offers a demystifying perspective on theorists who have argued for an essential distinction between “content” and “style,” and focuses on the importance of understanding written prose style as a cultural asset. She addresses the development of prose criticism, the evolution of English teaching, the history of Francis Bacon and Richard Hooker's writing, and a modern discourse on stylistics. |
Contents
All Mens and Every Mans | 33 |
Literature and Literacy | 66 |
The Pedagogues | 92 |
Copyright | |
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