Practicing New Historicism by Catherine Gallagher (English) Paperback Book

Description: Practicing New Historicism by Catherine Gallagher, Stephen Greenblatt 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For almost twenty years, new historicism has been a highly controversial and influential force in literary and cultural studies. In Practicing the New Historicism, two of its most distinguished practitioners reflect on its surprisingly disparate sources and far-reaching effects.In lucid and jargon-free prose, Catherine Gallagher and Stephen Greenblatt focus on five central 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. Arguing that new historicism has always been more a passionately engaged practice of questioning and analysis than an abstract theory, Gallagher and Greenblatt demonstrate this practice in a series of characteristically dazzling readings of works ranging from paintings by Joos van Gent and Paolo Uccello to Hamlet and Great Expectations.By juxtaposing analyses of Renaissance and nineteenth-century topics, the authors uncover a number of unexpected contrasts and connections between the two periods. Are aspects of the dispute over the Roman Catholic doctrine of the Eucharist detectable in British political economists hostility to the potato? How does Pips isolation in Great Expectations shed light on Hamlets doubt?Offering not only an insiders view of new historicism, but also a lively dialogue between a Renaissance scholar and a Victorianist, Practicing the New Historicism is an illuminating and unpredictable performance by two of Americas most respected literary scholars."Gallagher and Greenblatt offer a brilliant introduction to new historicism. In their hands, difficult ideas become coherent and accessible."—Choice"A tour de force of new literary criticism. . . . Gallagher and Greenblatts virtuoso readings of paintings, potatoes (yes, spuds), religious ritual, and novels—all texts—as well as essays on criticism and the significance of anecdotes, are likely to take their place as model examples of the qualities of the new critical school that they lead. . . . A zesty work for those already initiated into the incestuous world of contemporary literary criticism-and for those who might like to see what all the fuss is about."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review Flap "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 disciplines most distinguished practitioners reflect on its surprisingly disparate sources and far-reaching effects. Author Biography 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. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Touch of the Real 2. Counterhistory and the Anecdote 3. The Wound in the Wall 4. The Potato in the Materialist Imagination 5. The Mousetrap 6. The Novel and Other Discourses of Suspended Disbelief Notes Index Details ISBN0226279359 Author Stephen Greenblatt Short Title PRACTICING NEW HISTORICISM Language English ISBN-10 0226279359 ISBN-13 9780226279350 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 801.95 Illustrations Yes Year 2001 Imprint University of Chicago Press Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Residence CA, US Edition New edition DOI 10.1604/9780226279350 UK Release Date 2001-09-01 AU Release Date 2001-09-01 NZ Release Date 2001-09-01 US Release Date 2001-09-01 Pages 260 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 2001-09-01 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161783847;

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