Historicism

Explains the theory and basics of Historicism and presents a history of the term and its uses. Also introduces the reader to key thinkers in this field and considers the concept in contemporary debates such as feminism and post-colonialism.

Zusatztext 'The book itself is open to possibility! and it opens its readers to the possibility - indeed to the probability - that they will produce a ciriticism that is thinking! vital! vigorous! committed! located.'es in Literary Criticism Studi Informationen zum Autor Paul Hamilton Klappentext Historicism is the essential introduction to the field, providing its readers with the necessary knowledge, background and vocabulary to apply it in their own studies. Paul Hamilton's compact and comprehensive guide: explains the theory and basics of historicism presents a history of the term and its uses introduces the reader to the key thinkers in the field, from ancient Greece to modern times considers historicism in contemporary debates and its relevance to other modes of criticism, such as feminism and post-colonialism* contains an extensive bibliography of further reading. Zusammenfassung Explains the theory and basics of Historicism and presents a history of the term and its uses. Also introduces the reader to key thinkers in this field and considers the concept in contemporary debates such as feminism and post-colonialism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. History and Historicism 2. The Rise of Historicism 3. The Hermeneutic Tradition 4. Historicism and Modernity 5. Historicisms of the Present. Conclusion

'The book itself is open to possibility, and it opens its readers to the possibility - indeed to the probability - that they will produce a ciriticism that is thinking, vital, vigorous, committed, located.'es in Literary Criticism Studi

Autorentext
Paul Hamilton

Klappentext

Historicism is the essential introduction to the field, providing its readers with the necessary knowledge, background and vocabulary to apply it in their own studies. Paul Hamilton's compact and comprehensive guide: explains the theory and basics of historicism presents a history of the term and its uses introduces the reader to the key thinkers in the field, from ancient Greece to modern times considers historicism in contemporary debates and its relevance to other modes of criticism, such as feminism and post-colonialism * contains an extensive bibliography of further reading.

Inhalt
Introduction 1. History and Historicism 2. The Rise of Historicism 3. The Hermeneutic Tradition 4. Historicism and Modernity 5. Historicisms of the Present. Conclusion