F.R. Leavis as a moral critic with special reference to Leo Tolstoy

Other Title(s)

الناقد فرانك ليفز بوصفه ناقدا أخلاقيا مع إشارة خاصة لتولستوي

Dissertant

Damrah, Angham Jamal

Thesis advisor

al-Sadun, Sabbar Sultan

Comitee Members

al-Shitawi, Mahmud
Yusuf, Tawfiq Ibrahim

University

Middle East University

Faculty

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department

Department of English

University Country

Jordan

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2015

English Abstract

This study investigates and explores the works of the British critic F.

R.

Leavis with great emphasis on his moral criticism.

The thesis describes and analyzes his works in order to achieve the objectives of the study; highlighting the nature of moral literary criticism on F.

R.

Leavis’s works, emphasizing the view that his moral standards guide his orientations, and showing his deep concern in social, culture, moral matters, and Tolstoy’s ideas.

The study shows that there are eight main elements which determine Leavis’ vision on moral criticism: the conception of art and life, the role or function of the artist, fiction, poetry, the reader’s position in his arguments, man-woman relation, the nature of critical discourse and education.

The study, suggests several ideas for further research to show the effect of moral criticism on other writers and the result on their works.

Main Subjects

Languages & Comparative Literature

No. of Pages

79

Table of Contents

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Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-691748