On the Decay of Criticism: The Complete Essays of W. M. Spackman

by W.M. Spackman

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. Ranging from ancient Greek and Latin literature to the latest poetry and novels, these brilliant essays argue that a work of literature should be evaluated...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 168396022X
• ISBN13: 9781683960225
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.7" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher