A Handbook of Modernism Studies: Rabaté/A Handbook of Modernism Studies

Featuring the latest research findings and exploring the fascinating interplay of modernist authors and intellectual luminaries, from Beckett and Kafka to Derrida and Adorno, this bold new collection of essays gives students a deeper grasp of key texts in modernist literature. Provides a wealth of fresh perspectives on canonical modernist texts, featuring the latest research data Adopts an original and creative thematic approach to the subject, with concepts such as race, law, gender, class, time, and ideology forming the structure of the collection Explores current and ongoing debates on the links between the aesthetics and praxis of authors and modernist theoreticians Reveals the profound ways in which modernist authors have influenced key thinkers, and vice versa Content: Chapter 1 Hard and Soft Modernism (pages 15–33): Peter Nicholls Chapter 2 Streams Beyond Consciousness (pages 35–54): Vicki Mahaffey Chapter 3 Modernisms High and Low (pages 55–73): Eric Bulson Chapter 4 Kafka, Modernism, and Literary Theory (pages 75–86): Vivian Liska Chapter 5 Race (pages 87–105): Jeremy Braddock Chapter 6 Empire, Imperialism, and Modernism (pages 107–121): John Marx Chapter 7 Marxist Modernisms (pages 123–138): Catherine Flynn Chapter 8 Reactionary Modernism (pages 139–156): Robert L. Caserio Chapter 9 Transnationalism at the Departure Gate (pages 157–171): Matthew Hart Chapter 10 From Ritual to the Archaic in Modernism (pages 173–191): Shanyn Fiske Chapter 11 Modernism, Orientalism, and East Asia (pages 193–208): Christopher Bush Chapter 12 Translation Studies and Modernism (pages 209–223): Steven G. Yao Chapter 13 Modernism, Mind, and Manuscripts (pages 225–238): Dirk Van Hulle Chapter 14 Modernism and Visual Culture (pages 239–254): Laura Marcus Chapter 15 More Kicks than Pricks (pages 255–280): Maud Ellmann Chapter 16 Materialities of Modernism (pages 281–295): Bill Brown Chapter 17 Glamour's Silhouette (pages 297–312): Judith Brown Chapter 18 Otherness and Singularity (pages 313–326): Marian Eide Chapter 19 Phenomenology and Affect (pages 327–345): Sara Crangle Chapter 20 Queer Modernism (pages 347–361): Benjamin Kahan Chapter 21 Cultural Capital and the Revolutions of Literary Modernity, from Bourdieu to Casanova (pages 363–377): James F. English Chapter 22 Modernism and Cognitive Disability (pages 379–398): Joseph Valente Chapter 23 From Parody to the Event; from Affect to Freedom (pages 399–413): Ewa Plonowska Ziarek Chapter 24 Aesthetic Formalism, the Form of Artworks, and Formalist Criticism (pages 415–429): Jonathan Loesberg Chapter 25 Ranciere's Aesthetic Regime (pages 431–444): Molly Anne Rothenberg Featuring The Latest Research Findings And Exploring The Fascinating Interplay Of Modernist Authors And Intellectual Luminaries, From Beckett And Kafka To Derrida And Adorno, This Bold New Collection Of Essays Gives Students A Deeper Grasp Of Key Texts In Modernist Literature. This Book: Provides A Wealth Of Fresh Perspectives On Canonical Modernist Texts, Featuring The Latest Research Data ; Adopts An Original And Creative Thematic Approach To The Subject, With Concepts Such As Race, Law, Gender, Class, Time, And Ideology Forming The Structure Of The Collection ; Explores Current And Ongoing Debates On The Links Between The Aesthetics And Praxis Of Authors And Modernist Theoreticians ; Reveals The Profound Ways In Which Modernist Authors Have Influenced Key Thinkers, And Vice Versa.--publisher's Website. Introduction / Jean-michel Rabaté -- Hard And Soft Modernism: Politics As Theory / Peter Nicholls -- Streams Beyond Consciousness: Stylistic Immediacy In The Modernist Novel / Vicki Mahaffey -- Modernisms High And Low / Eric Bulson -- Kafka, Modernism, And Literary Theory / Vivian Liska -- Race: Tradition And Archive In The Harlem Renaissance / Jeremy Braddock -- Empire, Imperialism, And Modernism / John Marx -- Marxist Modernisms: From Jameson To Benjamin / Catherine Flynn -- Reactionary Modernism / Robert L. Caserio -- Transnationalism At The Departure Gate / Matthew Hart -- From Ritual To The Archaic In Modernism: Frazer, Harrison, Freud, And The Persistence Of Myth / Shanyn Fiske -- Modernism, Orientalism, And East Asia / Christopher Bush -- Translation Studies And Modernism / Steven G. Yao -- Modernism, Mind, And Manuscripts / Dirk Van Hulle -- Modernism And Visual Culture / Laura Marcus -- More Kicks Than Pricks: Modernist Body-parts / Maud Ellmann -- Materialities Of Modernism: Objects, Matter, Things / Bill Brown -- Glamour's Silhouette: Fashion, Fashun, And Modernism / Judith Brown -- Otherness And Singularity: Ethical Modernism / Marian Eide -- Phenomenology And Affect: Modernist Sulking / Sara Crangle -- Queer Modernism / Benjamin Kahan -- Cultural Capital And The Revolutions Of Literary Modernity, From Bourdieu To Casanova / James F. English -- Modernism And Cognitive Disability: A Genealogy / Joseph Valente -- From Parody To The Event; From Affect To Freedom: Observations On The Feminine Sublime In Modernism / Ewa Plonowska Ziarek -- Aesthetic Formalism, The Form Of Artworks, And Formalist Criticism / Jonathan Loesberg -- Rancière's Aesthetic Regime: Modernism, Politics, And The Logic Of Excess / Molly Anne Rothenberg. Edited By Jean-michel Rabaté. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.