Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. Acknowledgements vii
4. Preface ix
5. 1. Introduction 1
6. 2. Interpretation and Explanation 13
7. 3. Canons: Critical and Didactic Instruments 27
8. 4. Literary History 47
9. 5. Identity and Convention 87
10. 6. Literary Systems 113
11. 7. Empirical Research 125
12. 8. Intervention in the Cultural Debate 169
13. 9. Conclusions 189
14. Bibliography 193
15. Name Index 207
16. Subject Index 213