What exactly is 'modernism'? And how has the critical definition of
the word changed? Exploring shifting understandings of modernism
from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day, this is
a concise critical history of modernist criticism. Taking an
accessible chronological approach, Modernism: Evolution of An Idea
covers such topics as: *Early debates, from Calinescu's Five Faces
of Modernity to The New Age magazine and writer-critics such as
T.S. Eliot and Cyril Connolly *New Criticism and the forming of the
modernist canon *The rise of Theory - from Derrida and Houston
Baker to the Frankfurt School *New modernist studies and
contemporary approaches: from international modernisms to
engagements with race, sexuality and gender With annotated guides
to further reading throughout and a companion website with
additional resources, this is an essential survey for students and
scholars working in modernist studies at all levels.
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