The Sublime - Paperback

by Philip Shaw (Author)

Related to ideas of the great, the awe-inspiring and the overpowering, the sublime has been debated for centuries amongst writers, artists, philosophers and theorists and has become a complex yet crucial concept in many disciplines. Offering historical overviews and explanations this remarkably clear study is essential reading for students of literature, critical and cultural theory.

Author Biography

Philip Shaw is Professor of Romantic Studies in the School of Arts at the University of Leicester, UK.