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What was the title of Northrop Frye's first book?

  • Fearful Symmetry

  • Mystic Vision

  • Dark Reflections

  • Poetic Justice

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Fearful Symmetry is the title of Northrop Frye's first book, published in 1947. The book is a collection of essays on the nature of literature and the role of criticism. Frye argues that literature is a system of symbols that can be understood through the study of its structure and form. He also explores the relationship between literature and other disciplines, such as history, philosophy, and religion.
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