René Wellek papers, ca. 1930-1996

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René Wellek papers, ca. 1930-1996

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This collection contains manuscripts, correspondence, lecture notes, notebooks, reprints, reviews, clippings, and other materials documenting the scholarly career of literary critic and scholar René Wellek.

70 linear feet (70 boxes)

eng,

University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6649616

University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections

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Wellek, René, 1903-1995

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René Wellek was an influential literary critic and theorist known for his pioneering work in the field of comparative literature. He taught at numerous institutions throughout his career, including Yale and the University of Iowa. Best known for his works Theory of Literature and A History of Modern Criticism, he was an advocate of the "intrinsic" literary critical method, which rejects the political and social influences on works of literature and stresses the content of the work itself. Wel...

Wellek, Nonna D.

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