James Vigus – författare

This book investigates how Laurence Sterne's humour functions, the reasons for its enduring appeal, and what role it played in identity-construction. It reveals that Shandean humour is a Grenzganger—a point of commerce between English and German literature and philosophy.

This book traces Coleridge's discovery of a Plato marginalised in the universities, and examines his use of German sources on the 'divine philosopher'. It compares Coleridge's figurations of poetic inspiration with models in the Platonic dialogues.

"One of many writers inspired by Laurence Sterne''s Tristram Shandy, the German novelist Jean Paul Richter coined the term ''Shandean humour'' in his work of aesthetic theory. The essays in this volume investigate how Sterne''s humour functions, the reasons for its enduring appeal, and what role it played in identity-construction and in the representation of melancholy. In tracing its hitherto under-recognised impact both on literary writers, such as Jean Paul and Herman Melville, and on philosophers, including Hegel and Marx, the collection reveals that Shandean humour is a Grenzganger - a point of commerce not only between Anglophone and German discourses, but also between literature and philosophy. Klaus Vieweg is Professor of Philosophy at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena; James Vigus is postdoctoral research fellow at the Department of English and American Studies, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; Kathleen M. Wheeler is Reader in English Literature at the University of Cambridge."

"One of many writers inspired by Laurence Sterne''s Tristram Shandy, the German novelist Jean Paul Richter coined the term ''Shandean humour'' in his work of aesthetic theory. The essays in this volume investigate how Sterne''s humour functions, the reasons for its enduring appeal, and what role it played in identity-construction and in the representation of melancholy. In tracing its hitherto under-recognised impact both on literary writers, such as Jean Paul and Herman Melville, and on philosophers, including Hegel and Marx, the collection reveals that Shandean humour is a Grenzganger - a point of commerce not only between Anglophone and German discourses, but also between literature and philosophy. Klaus Vieweg is Professor of Philosophy at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena; James Vigus is postdoctoral research fellow at the Department of English and American Studies, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; Kathleen M. Wheeler is Reader in English Literature at the University of Cambridge."

"The ambivalent curiosity of the young poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) towards Plato - ''but I love Plato - his dear gorgeous nonsense!'' - soon developed into a philosophical project, and the mature Coleridge proclaimed himself a reviver of Plato''s unwritten or esoteric ''systems''. James Vigus''s study traces Coleridge''s discovery of a Plato marginalised in the universities, and examines his use of German sources on the ''divine philosopher'', and his Platonic interpretation of Kant''s epistemology. It compares Coleridge''s figurations of poetic inspiration with models in the Platonic dialogues, and investigates whether Coleridge''s esoteric ''system'' of philosophy ultimately fulfilled the Republic''s notorious banishment of poetry."

"The ambivalent curiosity of the young poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) towards Plato - ''but I love Plato - his dear gorgeous nonsense!'' - soon developed into a philosophical project, and the mature Coleridge proclaimed himself a reviver of Plato''s unwritten or esoteric ''systems''. James Vigus''s study traces Coleridge''s discovery of a Plato marginalised in the universities, and examines his use of German sources on the ''divine philosopher'', and his Platonic interpretation of Kant''s epistemology. It compares Coleridge''s figurations of poetic inspiration with models in the Platonic dialogues, and investigates whether Coleridge''s esoteric ''system'' of philosophy ultimately fulfilled the Republic''s notorious banishment of poetry."

Brought together in one volume as part of Everyman Chess's new series of compilation books: Play the Caro-Kann and Play the Slav.

In this book James Vigus provides an up-to-date appraisal of this popular chess opening and its many variations. Using illustrative games, he examines the traditional main lines, the fashionable alternatives and the tricky sidelines, while outlining the typical tactical and positional ideas for both White and Black.

James Vigus presents a comprehensive and trustworthy repertoire for Black, and provides you with enough knowledge to play the Slav with confidence in your own games.

Three well-known opening experts get together to take a revolutionary look at Flank Openings. They concentrate on fresh or little-explored variations, selecting a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both colours.

Prominent opening specialists take a revolutionary look at the Pirc and Modern Defences and select a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both White and Black.

Prominent opening specialists take a revolutionary look at the ambitious Dutch Defence and select a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both White and Black.

James Vigus examines the most important and instructive Pirc games in recent years. This book is packed with key new ideas and critical analysis.

This book traces Coleridge's discovery of a Plato marginalised in the universities, and examines his use of German sources on the 'divine philosopher'. It compares Coleridge's figurations of poetic inspiration with models in the Platonic dialogues.

This book investigates how Laurence Sterne's humour functions, the reasons for its enduring appeal, and what role it played in identity-construction. It reveals that Shandean humour is a Grenzganger—a point of commerce between English and German literature and philosophy.