Description
| Product ID: | 9780415700306 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The New Critical Idiom |
| Title: | Mimesis |
| Authors: | Author: Matthew Potolsky |
| Page Count: | 192 |
| Subjects: | Literary theory, Literary theory, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: general |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A multidisciplinary study of a term rapidly returning to the forefront of contemporary theory, Matt Potolsky examines the key issues surrounding the term 'mimesis', including an exploration of the work of Freud, Lacan, Girard and Baudrillard. A topic that has become increasingly central to the study of art, performance and literature, the term mimesis has long been used to refer to the relationship between an image and its ‘real’ original. However, recent theorists have extended the concept, highlighting new perspectives on key concerns, such as the nature of identity. Matt Potolsky presents a clear introduction to this potentially daunting concept, examining:
A multidisciplinary study of a term rapidly returning to the forefront of contemporary theory, Mimesis is a welcome guide for readers in such fields as literature, performance and cultural studies. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2006-02-23 |
