Equipment for Living

Kenneth Burke's literary reviews, spanning over 150 pieces, delve into the intersection of aesthetics, rhetoric, and communication, presenting literature as a vital tool for living. This collection showcases his sharp insights on works by notable authors like T.S. Eliot and Virginia Woolf, while also engaging with influential critics and philosophers such as Marshall McLuhan and Harold Bloom. By reprinting many reviews for the first time, it positions Burke's critiques as significant scholarly contributions across diverse fields, including literature, philosophy, and sociology.