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Focusing squarely on the strength of mimesis as a philosophical idea, this collection of essays considers aspects of mimesis ranging from Shakespeare to colonialism. As the philosophical agenda of major thinkers and writers responds to representational crises like post-structuralism and postmodernism, attention is turning away from artistic expressivity and back towards uses of mimesis. The nine included essays present a varied set of theoretical ideas and challenge the ingrained concept that mimesis is only a transparent reflection of reality. This fresh assessment of an ancient and much-cited practice brings new attention to the ways in which the early modern period made use of such representation.

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Book category Books in English Literature & literary studies Literature: history & criticism Literary studies: general

• Full title: Refiguring Mimesis
• Subtitle: Representation in Early Modern Literature
• Author: Adrian Streete, Jonathan Holmes
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240
• EAN: 9781902806358
• ISBN: 9781902806358
• ID: 06469968
• Publisher: University of Hertfordshire Press
• Weight: 536 g
• Dimensions: 234 × 155 × 22 mm
• Date of publishing: 02. February 2005

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