Northrop Frye The Theoretical Imagination

Northrop Frye is acknowledged to be one of the great critics of the twentieth century. The Anatomy of Criticism (1957) transformed literary theory, and his contributions to studies of Blake, theories of aesthetics, theology and social criticism have ensured his place at the centre of cultural studies. His belief that ideology is everywhere, and that mythology is part of ideology has placed Frye's work at the centre of what is one of the most important contemporary theoretical debates: the relation between myth and ideology, between narrative and imagination. The book looks at the sweep of Frye's career, incorporating archival material as well as his published work and will be invaluable both as an introduction to Frye as well as for more advanced students of his work.Hart, Jonathan is the author of 'Northrop Frye The Theoretical Imagination' with ISBN 9780415075374 and ISBN 0415075378.