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22 produkter
Inbunden, Engelska, 2010
917 kr
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Gertrude Stein and Virgil Thomson are known as much for their formidable egos as for their contributions to twentieth-century arts. That either could collaborate intimately with anyone is surprising. Yet Stein and Thomson did work together, magnificently so, most notably on the landmark opera Four Saints in Three Acts and the fanciful The Mother of Us All. This annotated collection of correspondence reveals the spark that existed between the two American masters over the course of their sometimes rocky friendship. The roughly 400 letters written between 1926 and 1946 record the fascinating nature of their partnership-their mutual excitement over evolving projects and their process for bringing together two often radical aesthetic sensibilities. The style of the letters is careful and forceful when the relationship is strained, but most often it is relaxed and affectionate. As a record of friendship the letters are particularly compelling, replete with love, support, and mutual fascination. Not surprisingly, the correspondence is stylistically remarkable-Stein being arguably the most innovative literary modernist and Thomson the author of crisp, insightful, irreverent music criticism, the most quoted of his century. In addition to their artistic partnership, the letters provide a revealing glimpse into their individual careers in the realms of literature and music, as they document a web of mutual friendships and the vibrant artistic community of the early twentieth century. The editors' notes contextualize this valuable exchange and add a layer of richness and accessibility. The volume will interest readers, critics, and scholars in music, literature, avant garde arts and modern culture more generally.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
359 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2023
207 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
2 459 kr
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Edward Lear as Victorian Modernist offers a bold new reading of Lear’s limericks as foundational works of literary modernism. Far from being mere nonsense for children, Lear’s picture-limericks—each a fusion of image and verse—operate as bi-modal metaphors that generate meaning through juxtaposition rather than narrative continuity. This interpretive mode, rooted in fragmentation and allusion, aligns closely with modernist aesthetics. Drawing on Lear’s letters and unpublished diaries, this study reveals how the irritants, opinions, and idiosyncrasies of his inner life inform these deceptively playful compositions. Through close literary and visual analysis, this book uncovers a layered taxonomy of human types and social commentary, encompassing themes of individuality, society, sexuality, and more. Many of the limericks, often grotesque and unexpectedly beautiful, emerge as sophisticated works of art. The book also explores Lear’s influence on the evolution of the limerick, particularly its later eroticization. By grounding interpretation in both biography and cultural context, this monograph repositions Lear not as an outlier but as a key figure in the genealogy of modernist expression.
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
237 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2010
237 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2010
235 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2010
235 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2010
235 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2010
249 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
359 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
372 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
359 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
359 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
359 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
359 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
372 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
345 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2012
165 kr
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Artist and poet David Jones fought in the Somme, Passchendaele and Ypres, surviving to write and paint some of the greatest modernist works on war. Now, thanks to Dilworth's painstaking research, Jones's story can be told in detail...
Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
320 kr
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David Jones' poetry is often regarded as difficult to read owing to his highly original and unfamiliar allusions. This book seeks to provide a guided tour through the poems by making the poetry accessible to the student market and also the non-specialist reader while also providing original and new insights.