Self-reflection in Literature (Hardcover)

Self-reflection is fundamental for human thinking on many levels. Philosophy has described the mind's capacity to observe itself as a core element of human existence. Political and social sciences have shown how modern democracies depend on society's ability to critically reflect on their own values and practices. And literature of all ages has proven self-reflexivity to be a crucial trait of cultural production. This volume provides the first diachronic panorama of genres, forms, and functions of literary self-reflection and their connections with social, political and philosophical discourses from the 17th century to the present. Far beyond the usual focus on postmodernist opacity, these contributions present a rich tradition of critical transparency: Literary texts that show us what is behind and beyond them.

General

Imprint:	Brill
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Internationale Forschungen zur Allgemeinen und Vergleichenden Literaturwissenschaft, 202
Release date:	December 2019
First published:	2020
Volume editors:	Florian Lippert • Marcel Schmid
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	284
ISBN-13:	978-90-04-40693-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary theory Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Aesthetics Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Aesthetics Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Promotions
LSN:	90-04-40693-X
Barcode:	9789004406933

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