Reviews for The Claims of Literature: A Shoshana Felman Reader

The average rating for The Claims of Literature: A Shoshana Felman Reader based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-12-24 00:00:00 Francis Broderick This book is actually an excellent unintentional critique of Yeats' philosophy and connections with the esoteric teachings of the Golden Dawn. By quoting letters Yeats wrote about the "damned generation" of poets Eliot would be influenced by, Schuchard offers a very valuable glimpse into Yeats' understanding of the two opposing poetic attempts at enlightenment: the poet-mystic and the poet-mage.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-08-14 00:00:00 Steven Bettenhausen My metaphysical understanding lacking somewhat, I felt this book was a lot of academic twaddle. I cannot recommend it. Eliot's Dark Angel may have killed any chance for me to enjoy TS Eliot and his poetry.