Historicism (The New Critical Idiom)

Type

Book

Authors

Paul Hamilton

ISBN 10

0415290104

ISBN 13

9780415290104

Tags

Criticism & Theory, Movements & Periods, Writing, Literary Theory

Description

Historicism is the essential introduction to this crucial concept in literary studies. This edition has been fully revised and includes a new glossary of critical terms, fully updated bibliography, clear suggestions for additional reading, as well as new discussion of Historicism's relation to the globalization debate.Historicism:*explains the theory and practice of historicism*presents the history of the term and its uses*introduces key thinkers in the field, from ancient Greece to the present*considers historicism in relation to contemporary debates, such as post-colonialism, feminism and globalization.This compact, yet comprehensive guide enables students to understand and apply historicist approaches in their own studies. - from Amzon

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