Adventures in Realism Hardback
Edited by Matthew (University College, London) Beaumont
Part of the Concise Companions to Literature and Culture series
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Adventures in Realism offers an accessible introduction to realism as it has evolved since the 19th century.
Though focused on literature and literary theory, the significance of technology and the visual arts is also addressed. Comprises 16 newly-commissioned essays written by a distinguished group of contributors, including Slavoj Zizek and Frederic JamesonProvides the historical, cultural, intellectual, and literary contexts necessary to understand developments in realismAddresses the artistic mediums and technologies such as painting and film that have helped shape the way we perceive realityExplores literary and pictorial sub-genres, such as naturalism and socialist realismIncludes a brief bibliography and suggestions for further reading at the end of each section
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:26/06/2007
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- ISBN:9781405135771
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:26/06/2007
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- ISBN:9781405135771
