The Functions of Criticism and the Politics of Appreciation

This article suggests that ‘appreciation’ as defined by Walter Pater is a genre of criticism distinguished from that of Matthew Arnold’s critical practice and theory. I consider how appreciation functions as a critical mode in Pater’s periodical reviews, testing Pater’s resolve in how he manages it...

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Main Author: Laurel Brake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Library of Humanities 2023-03-01
Series:19
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Online Access:http://19.bbk.ac.uk/article/id/8701/