This book provides an accessible introduction to aesthetics, especially in relation to literature, and is particularly useful for readers new to literary theory and contemporary philosophy. Anne Sheppard discusses what it is that all works of art have in common - what gives them their value as art - and asks, wisely, whether there can ever be one correct interpretation of a work of art. The scope of the book includes chapters on form, beauty and aesthetic appreciation, and the relationship between art and morals.

About the Author
Anne Sheppard is Lecturer in Classics at Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, University of London.

Reviews
a well-written, accessible introduction to a difficult subject * THES *



Book Information
ISBN 9780192891648
Author Anne Sheppard
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 213g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 129mm * 13mm