Concepts of Realism
Author | : Luc Herman |
Publisher | : Camden House |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : 1571130535 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781571130532 |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Download or read book Concepts of Realism written by Luc Herman and published by Camden House. This book was released on 1996 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examination of the critical discourse on the literary movement of 'realism.' Concepts of Realismsurveys the central episodes in the development of the discourse surrounding 'realism' from its inception, with substantial reference to developments in the United States. It concentrates on modernismand the avant-garde as hostile to the realist movement, but more positive critics of the concept, such as Erich Auerbach and Joseph Stern, also receive ample treatment.