The Cambridge Introduction to Mikhail Bakhtin

In this introduction to Mikhail Bakhtin, Ken Hirschkop presents a compact, readable, detailed, and sophisticated exposition of all of Bakhtin's important works. Using the most up-to-date sources and the new, scholarly editions of Bakhtin's texts, Hirschkop explains Bakhtin's influential ideas, demonstrates their relevance and usefulness for literary and cultural analysis, and sets them in their historical context. In clear and concise language, Hirschkop shows how Bakhtin's ideas have changed the way we understand language and literary texts. Authoritative and accessible, this Cambridge Introduction is the most comprehensive and reliable account of Bakhtin and his work yet available.

Author: Ken Hirschkop
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/20/2022
Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature (Hardcover)
Pages: 210
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 8.90h x 8.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781107521094