On the Decay of Criticism

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The Complete Essays of W. M. Spackman

By W M Spackman

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On the Decay of Criticism collects the essays and reviews of W. M. Spackman, celebrated for his sharp literary criticism alongside his polished novels. Through wide-ranging analysis and a cosmopolitan perspective, Spackman challenges the standards and methods of literary education and evaluation, advocating for urgent reform in how literature is approached.
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Ideal for readers interested in literary criticism, cultural commentary, and the philosophy of the arts, especially those seeking thoughtful, incisive critiques from a renowned mid-20th-century critic.

Timeless essays on the literary art by a master novelist

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Best known for the sleek, sophisticated novels he wrote in the 1970s and '80s, W. M. Spackman was also a literary critic of formidable power and slashing wit. Gathered here are all the essays and reviews he published, including those that appeared in his 1967 book of essays On the Decay of Humanism.

Spackman brought wide learning and cosmopolitan savoir-faire to his concerns for how literature is taught and evaluated, processes that he felt desperately needed to be overhauled.

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ISBN: 9781683960225

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 December 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

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Edited by Steven Moore

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 237.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction W M Spackman

About the Author

W. M. Spackman was a literary critic with degrees from both Princeton and Oxford. He wrote six novels, earning him an award from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in 1984. Born in 1905, his career was completed in 1997 with the publication of his complete fiction, seven years after his death. Steven Moore, who edited Spackman's Complete Fiction, is the author of The Novel, An Alternative History and, most recently, My Back Pages: Reviews and Essays.