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Revenge of the Aesthetic: The Place of Literature in Theory Today
Michael P. Clark (Ed.)
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Description for Revenge of the Aesthetic: The Place of Literature in Theory Today
Paperback. This collection of essays showcases the work of some of the most influential theorists of the late-20th century as they grapple with the question of how literature should be treated in contemporary theory. Editor(s): Clark, Michael P. Num Pages: 259 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 231 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
This cutting-edge collection of essays showcases the work of some of the most influential theorists of the past thirty years as they grapple with the question of how literature should be treated in contemporary theory. The contributors challenge trends that have recently dominated the field--especially those that emphasize social and political issues over close reading and other analytic methods traditionally associated with literary criticism. Written especially for this collection, these essays argue for the importance of aesthetics, poetics, and aesthetic theory as they present new and stimulating perspectives on the directions which theory and criticism will take in the future. ... Read more
This cutting-edge collection of essays showcases the work of some of the most influential theorists of the past thirty years as they grapple with the question of how literature should be treated in contemporary theory. The contributors challenge trends that have recently dominated the field--especially those that emphasize social and political issues over close reading and other analytic methods traditionally associated with literary criticism. Written especially for this collection, these essays argue for the importance of aesthetics, poetics, and aesthetic theory as they present new and stimulating perspectives on the directions which theory and criticism will take in the future. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
259
Condition
New
Number of Pages
259
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520220041
SKU
V9780520220041
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About Michael P. Clark (Ed.)
Michael P. Clark is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Irvine, and author of Michel Foucault: Tool Kit for a New Age (1983) and Jacques Lacan: An Annotated Bibliography (1988).
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