Novel Appreciation

Author: Brooks, Warren (American), edited by; Feng Yidai and others translated
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Publish Date: 2006-12-09
Features: What makes a good novel? How to understand a novel? Classic work: A classic literary textbook used by universities worldwide, one of the most important works of the New Criticism movement, and an excellent self-study reading for literature. The New Criticism movement has a profound influence, its theories standing in a trinity with "Author-Centered Theory" and "Reader-Centered Theory." It advocates close reading of works and emphasizes the organic connection between the elements of a novel, profoundly impacting literary teaching and criticism practices. Bilingual Masterpieces: Also suitable for literary enthusiasts with a certain foundation in English and for students and teachers of English majors. This is an excellent reading collection of novels and a literary textbook, as well as reading material for English learners. Mr. Li Wenjun said, "Even from the perspective of learning English alone, these works can be considered exemplary for close reading. The language of the authors (including the English translators) is both accurate and elegant." Authoritative Writers: Brooks and Warren, both leaders of the New Criticism movement, are renowned literary critics and professors at Yale University with extensive teaching experience. Warren has won the Pulitzer Prize twice and is the th in the United States. The two co-founded the most influential literary magazine in the United States at the time, The Southern Review.
Superior Lineup: The Chinese edition features a strong team of translators, including Cao Ying, Zhu Wan, Ru Long, Feng Yidai, Feng Zikai, Yu Ning, Li Wenjun, Zhu Haiguan, Pan Qingling, Dong Hengsun, Zheng Kelu, Tu Zhen, Yang Qishen, Wan Zi, and Zheng Qiyin, among other renowned translators. The famous writer, novelist, and professor of the Chinese Department at Peking University, Cao Wenxuan, and the renowned translator and editor-in-chief of World Literature, Li Wenjun, reviewed the translation. The Chinese edition was recommended by the famous overseas writer and Yale University professor,, Mrs. Nie Hualing.
A short story appreciation collection co-edited by Brooks and Warren of the American New Criticism movement, it embodies the perspectives and methods of New Criticism in the field of novel criticism and theory. It selects short stories of various themes and styles, analyzes, discusses, and compares them, proposing principles for distinguishing good novels and elaborating on the formation and development of novels, providing exemplary critiques and appreciations. The purpose is to deepen readers' understanding of the works and enhance their appreciation, bringing them closer to the truth of successful novels. As a renowned work of New Criticism's close-reading criticism and theoretical elaboration, this book helped establish the "literary criticism" position of New Criticism in American university literary lectures and has had a profound impact on literary teaching and criticism practices. It is both a literary textbook and a self-study reading for literary enthusiasts. The book is presented in bilingual format, making it an excellent reading collection of novels and rare reading material for English learners with a certain foundation in English.