Leavis, F(rank) R(aymond)
- Leavis, F(rank) R(aymond)
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died April 14, 1978, Cambridge
British literary critic.
He attended and later taught at Cambridge University.
He brought a new seriousness to criticism,
believing that the critic'
s duty is to assess works according to the author'
s moral position.
He cofounded Scrutiny,
a journal (
published 1932–
53)
often regarded as his greatest contribution to English letters.
His books include New Bearings in English Poetry (
1932)
and The Great Tradition (
1948),
in which he reassessed the English novel.
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Universalium.
2010.
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Leavis, F(rank) R(aymond) — (14 jul. 1895, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Inglaterra–14 abr. 1978, Cambridge). Crítico literario británico. Fue alumno docente en la Universidad de Cambridge. Le imprimió una nueva seriedad a la crítica, en la creencia de que el deber del crítico … Enciclopedia Universal
Leavis — [lē′vis] F(rank) R(aymond) 1895 1978; Eng. literary critic … English World dictionary
Leavis — /lee vis/, n. F(rank) R(aymond), 1895 1978, English critic and teacher. * * * … Universalium
Leavis — /ˈlivəs/ (say leevuhs) noun F(rank) R(aymond), 1895–1978, English author and critic. –Leavisite, noun, adjective …
Leavis — /lee vis/, n. F(rank) R(aymond), 1895 1978, English critic and teacher … Useful english dictionary
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