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The End of Literature: Essays in Anthropological Aesthetics [Paperback]

Richard van Oort (Author)

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Publication Date: May 29, 2009

The End of Literature is an essay in originary thinking. It argues that the starting point for all fundamental reflection on the human, whether scientific, mythical, aesthetic, or philosophical, is the hypothetical event of human origin. Drawing on the ground-breaking work of Eric Gans, the author compares the latter’s idea of the “originary hypothesis” to rival research strategies in the humanities and human sciences. The author ends with chapters on Shakespeare and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

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Paperback: 248 pages
Publisher: The Davies Group Publishers (May 29, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934542059
ISBN-13: 978-1934542057
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #296,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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