Historicism

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Psychology Press, 1996 - Literary Criticism - 226 pages

Historicismis the essential introduction to the field, providing its readers with the necessary knowledge, background and vocabulary to apply it in their own studies. Paul Hamilton's compact and comprehensive guide:

* explains the theory and basics of historicism
* presents a history of the term and its uses
* introduces the reader to the key thinkers in the field, from ancient Greece to modern times
* considers historicism in contemporary debates and its relevance to other modes of criticism, such as feminism and post-colonialism
* contains an extensive bibliography of further reading.

 

Contents

History and Historicism
10
The Rise of Historicism
20
2380
27
The Hermeneutic Tradition
51
Historicism and Modernity
99
Historicisms of the Present
133
Conclusion
205
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