The Yale School, often referred to as the Yale Critics or the Yale Deconstructionists, is a group of literary theorists and critics associated with Yale University in the 1970s and 1980s. Key figures in this group include Harold Bloom, Paul de Man, Jacques Derrida, Geoffrey Hartman, and J. Hillis Miller. They are known for their work in deconstruction and literary criticism.
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Harold Bloom: A prominent member of the Yale School, known for his theories on the anxiety of influence and his work in literary criticism.
Terry Eagleton: Not associated with the Yale School. He is a British literary theorist and critic known for his work in Marxist literary criticism.
Paul de Man: A central figure of the Yale School, known for his work in deconstruction and literary criticism.
Jacques Derrida: Although primarily based in France, Derrida was closely associated with the Yale School due to his influence on deconstruction and his time teaching at Yale.
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