Introduction to Literary Hermeneutics

Focusing on the evolution of hermeneutics, this English edition of Peter Szondi's lectures offers a clear analysis of German Enlightenment theorists. Szondi's insights into the "material theory" of interpretation provide a valuable perspective for understanding literary criticism. Translated by Martha Woodmansee and featuring a foreword by Joel Weinsheimer, this work makes Szondi's significant contributions accessible to an English-speaking audience, highlighting his status as a prominent postwar literary critic.