Hope: A Literary History
by Adam Potkay
Title:
Hope: A Literary History
Author:
Adam Potkay
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
434 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:
9781316513705
EAN:
9781316513705
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
836
Dimensions (mm):
145 x 224 x 27
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£45.60
1 copies in stock
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Description
When is hope a good thing, and when is it not? Adam Potkay creatively explores the cases for and against hope in literature, from antiquity to the present. Offering new insights for a wide readership, his book examines poetry, drama, and novels alongside philosophy, theology, and political theory.
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