Title: The turning word
First published: 1996
Description: Joseph N. Riddel, distinguished critic and theorist, was a leading early proponent of poststructuralism and its application to American literary texts. The essays presented here, chosen by the author for book publication before his death, embody Riddel's culminating meditations upon literary theory and modern American literature.
Subjects: Philosophy, American poetry, Philosophy in literature, Theory, Poetry, European influences, History and criticism, Modernism (Literature), American literature, history and criticism, Stein, gertrude, 1874-1946, H. d. (hilda doolittle), 1886-1961, Crane, hart, 1899-1932, Olson, charles, 1910-1970, American poetry, history and criticism, 20th century
Places: United States
People: Charles Olson (1910-1970), H. D. (1886-1961), Hart Crane (1899-1932), Gertrude Stein (1874-1946)
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: PS310.P46 R54 1996