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Routledge Revivals The Anatomy of Literary Studies First published in 1980, The Anatomy of Literary Studies provides stu- dents of English Literature with a clearer understanding of the sig- nificance and scope of the subject and a comprehensive background to its study. It gives pointers towards intellectual integrity and advice on independent study, libraries, essay writing and examinations. This reissue of Marjorie Boulton’s classic work will be of particular value to students studying English at university or those applying to a course who would like a fuller understanding of what it might entail. This page intentionally left blank: The Anatomy of Literary Studies An Introduction to the Study of English Literature Marjorie Boulton Routledge Taylor & Francis Group Firstpublishedin1980 byRoutledge&KeganPaulLtd Thiseditionfirstpublishedin2013byRoutledge 2ParkSquare,MiltonPark,Abingdon,Oxon,OX144RN SimultaneouslypublishedintheUSAandCanada byRoutledge 711ThirdAvenue,NewYork,NY10017 RoutledgeisanimprintoftheTaylor&FrancisGroup,aninformabusiness ©1980MarjorieBoulton TherightofMarjorieBoultontobeidentifiedasauthorofthisworkhasbeen assertedbyherinaccordancewithsections77and78oftheCopyright,Designs andPatentsAct1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now knownor hereafterinvented,includingphotocopyingandrecording,orin any informationstorageorretrievalsystem,withoutpermissioninwritingfromthe publishers. Publisher’sNote Thepublisherhasgonetogreatlengthstoensurethequalityofthisreprintbut pointsoutthatsomeimperfectionsintheoriginalcopiesmaybeapparent. Disclaimer The publisher has made every effort to trace copyright holders and welcomes correspondencefromthosetheyhavebeenunabletocontact. ALibraryofCongressrecordexistsunderLCcontrolnumber:79041811 ISBN13:978-0-415-72241-4(hbk) ISBN13:978-1-315-85825-8(ebk) Additional materials are available on the companion website at [http://www.routledge.com/books/series/Routledge_Revivals] THE ANATOMY OF LITERARY STUDIES An introductiont o the study of English Literature MARJORIE HOULTON Routledge& Kegan Paul LONDON, BOSTON AND HENLEY First publishedi n I g80 by Routledge& Kegan Paul Ltd 3g StoreS treet, London WCIE7DD, g Park Street, Boston,M ass. 02108, USA and BroadwayH ouse, NewtownR oad, Henley-on-Thames, OxonRGgl EN Set in 10/ uptJ anson andp rinted in Great Britain by Lowe & BrydoneP rinters Ltd, Thetford, Notjolk © Marjorie Boulton Ig80 No part of this book may be reproducedin anyf orm withoutp ermissionfr om the publisher, excepft or the quotation of brief passagesin criticism British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Boulton, Marjorie The anatomyo fl iterary stndies. I. English literature - Studya nd teaching (Higher) - England 2. English literature - Studya nd teaching I. Title 820'-7' "42 PRSl.G7 7g-41811 ISBN0 -7100 o44l-g ISBN0 -71000442-7P bk a non moinsd octe et prudente, queg enereusee t vertueused ame KathleenM . Hall This page intentionally left blank: CONTENTS Preface IX 1 Why study literature? 1 2 Flying solo 15 3 Is the syllabuss illy? 24 4 Do we murdert o dissect? 33 5 Relevancea nd reverence 42 6 Owning, borrowing, consulting 50 7 Editions 65 8 The authora nd the critics 75 9 Somew ays of misjudging 87 10 Somew ays of misreading 99 I I Figs, datesa nd reasons "4 12 Backgroundk nowledge 122 I3 Instructiona nd discussion '36 14 A few favourite fallacies 146 15 Somer udimentso f study technique 153 16 Essaysa nd papers 160 17 Examinations 170 18 Someu seful books 180 Notes 189 \'\1
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