RICHARDS, I. A., 1893 to 1979

I. A. Richards

English literary critic and rhetorician.

Books
4
Editions tracked
5
First editions
4
Nationality
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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I. A. Richards books in order

In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1923The Meaning of MeaningK. Paul, Trench, Trubner & co
  2. 1929Practical CriticismKegan Paul
  3. 1936The Philosophy of RhetoricOxford University Press
  4. 1942How to Read a PageRoutledge & Kegan Paul
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What order should I read I. A. Richards's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Meaning of Meaning (1923), then Practical Criticism (1929) and The Philosophy of Rhetoric (1936). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was I. A. Richards's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Meaning of Meaning, first published in 1923.

When was I. A. Richards born?

I. A. Richards was born in 1893 and died in 1979.

How many I. A. Richards books does MyVolumes track?

We track 4 books by I. A. Richards across 5 editions, 4 of them first editions.

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