Practicing New Historicism

"Gallagher and Greenblatt offer a brilliant introduction to new historicism. In their hands, difficult ideas become coherent and accessible."-Choice

For decades, new historicism has been a highly controversial and influential force in literary and cultural studies. In this dazzling, seminal volume, two of the discipline's most distinguished practitioners reflect on its surprisingly disparate sources and far-reaching effects.

Info autore

Catherine Gallagher is the Eggers Professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley.

Stephen Greenblatt is the Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University.

Riassunto

This work focuses on five aspects of new historicism: recurrent use of anecdotes, preoccupation with the nature of representations, fascination with the history of the body, sharp focus on neglected details, and skeptical analysis of ideology.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Catherine Gallagher, Stephen Greenblatt, Stephen J. Greenblatt
• Editore: University Of Chicago Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 08.10.2001
• EAN: 9780226279350
• ISBN: 978-0-226-27935-0
• Pagine: 250
• Dimensioni: 136 mm x 216 mm x 15 mm
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Storia dell'arte