Seven Types of Ambiguity, William Empson, 1930 [First Edition]

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Seven Types of Ambiguity

William Empson

1930

Chatto and Windus

First Edition

8vo

Description:

First Edition. William Empson's landmark study in close reading and foundational text of New Criticism. Analysing how poetic language achieves complexity through multiple layers of meaning

Condition:

Very Good Condition. Orange cloth with gilt titles to spine. Binding is firm and contents are clean with light marking. Boards are good with small mark to upper board. Tanning to spine.

Seven Types of Ambiguity

William Empson

1930

Chatto and Windus

First Edition

8vo

Description:

First Edition. William Empson's landmark study in close reading and foundational text of New Criticism. Analysing how poetic language achieves complexity through multiple layers of meaning

Condition:

Very Good Condition. Orange cloth with gilt titles to spine. Binding is firm and contents are clean with light marking. Boards are good with small mark to upper board. Tanning to spine.