Historicism

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Psychology Press, 2003 - 211 Seiten
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.

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The Rise of Historicism
26
The Hermeneutic Tradition
44
Historicism and Modernity
86
Historicisms of the Present
115

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Paul Hamilton is Professor of English at Queen Mary, University of London.

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