Our thoughts are shaped as much by what things make of us as by
what we make of them. In Romantic Things, Mary Jacobus explores the
world of objects and phenomena in nature as expressed in Romantic
poetry alongside the theme of sentience and sensory deprivation in
literature and art. Jacobus discusses objects and attributes that
test our perceptions and preoccupy both Romantic poetry and modern
philosophy. John Clare, John Constable, Rainer Maria Rilke, W G
Sebald, and Gerhard Richter make appearances around the central
figure of William Wordsworth as Jacobus explores trees, rocks,
clouds, breath, sleep, deafness, and blindness in their work. Along
the way, she is assisted by the writings of Maurice Merleau-Ponty,
Jacques Derrida, and Jean-Luc Nancy. Helping us think more deeply
about things both visible and invisible, felt and unfeeling,
Romantic Things opens our eyes to what has been previously
overlooked in lyric and Romantic poetry.
General
Imprint: |
University of Chicago Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2015 |
Authors: |
Mary Jacobus
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
221 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-226-27134-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-226-27134-X |
Barcode: |
9780226271347 |
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