F. R. Leavis is a landmark figure in twentiethcentury literary criticism andtheory. His outspoken and confrontational work has often divided opinion andcontinue... » 

F. R. Leavis is a landmark figure in twentiethcentury literary criticism andtheory. His outspoken and confrontational work has often divided opinion andcontinues to generate interest as students and critics revisit his highlyinfluential texts.Looking closely at a representative selection of Leavis?s work Richard Storeroutlines his thinking on key topics such asLiterary theory ?criticism? and cultureCanon formationModernismClose readingHigher education.Exploring the responses and engaging with the controversies generated byLeavis?s work this clear authoritative guide highlights how Leavis remains ofcritical significance to twentyfirstcentury study of literature and culture. «