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Northrop Frye's Late Notebooks,1982-1990 (Collected Works of Northrop Frye)

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Book Synopsis: An inveterate notebook keeper, Northrop Frye continually jotted down his ideas and thoughts as he worked through the complex schemes of his criticism. Volumes 5 and 6 of the Collected Works are the notebooks that he kept while writing his two final books, "Words with Power" and "The Double Vision". They provide a record of what he was reading and thinking as he struggled with the implications of those projects. In a sense they are the workshops out of which the books were constructed.

While focusing on the works-in-progress, the 3684 entries presented here range over diverse territory, never failing to surprise, delight, and provoke. In these notebooks, for instance, we find comments triggered by a detective story Frye is reading, a lecture he has to prepare, a glance at the books on his shelves, a quotation he remembers, a letter received, or the memory of a trip. In many respects, the notebooks reveal a Frye who is quite different from the critic who made his reputation with "Fearful Symmetry" and "Anatomy of Criticism", displaying aspects of his personality and thought that are not apparent in his books and essays. The notebooks show us the unbuttoned Frye, a complex man capable of both spiritual transcendence and hard-headed pragmatism. Here, for instance, his criticism of Catholicism is far more acerbic than in anything he published. Likewise, his rejection of both Marxist and feminist ideology is far more pointed than elsewhere.

These two volumes include seven of Frye's handwritten notebooks and five collections of his typed notebooks - all previously unpublished. The material is the record of an extraordinary intellectual odyssey, an odyssey that is, at its base, deeply spiritual.

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Discover the hidden treasures of Northrop Frye's Late Notebooks,1982-1990, a part of the Collected Works of Northrop Frye series. As a renowned critic, Frye meticulously documented his thoughts and ideas, providing a fascinating insight into the genesis of his final masterpieces, "Words with Power" and "The Double Vision". These notebooks serve as a window into Frye's creative process, revealing his candid and unfiltered perspective on literature, philosophy, and spirituality.

With a staggering 3684 entries, this collection takes you on a journey through Frye's musings on various subjects, constantly surprising, delighting, and provoking. Whether he is pondering over a detective story, preparing a lecture, or reflecting on his personal library, every page offers a glimpse into the mind of an intellectual giant. You will witness a side of Frye that is distinctly different from the critic celebrated for his influential works like "Fearful Symmetry" and "Anatomy of Criticism".

What sets these notebooks apart is their raw authenticity. Frye's unreserved criticisms of Catholicism, his pointed rejection of Marxist and feminist ideologies, and his exploration of spirituality demonstrate the depth of his intellectual curiosity. These notebooks give you access to the unbuttoned Frye, a complex individual capable of both profound transcendence and pragmatic reasoning.

Our exclusive edition includes never-before-published handwritten and typed notebooks, totaling seven volumes and offering a wealth of extraordinary material. Delve into the intellectual odyssey of a man driven by spiritual enlightenment. Begin your journey into the extraordinary mind of Northrop Frye with the Collected Works of Northrop Frye: Late Notebooks,1982-1990.

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