Institutionalizing English Literature: The Culture and Politics of Literary Study, 1750-1900

by Franklin Court

A Stanford University Press classic.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1992

Reviews

[Jes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel like sections of this should be required reading for grad students in English lit, esp those working in Brit lit. This was a fascinating, lucidly written account of the discipline's origins, and I feel like it's really reoriented my understanding of some of the contemporary debates within lit studies. The author's tone also felt very humane, for lack of a better word? Really enjoyed reading his work.