The Rules Of Art: Genesis And Structure Of The Literary Field (meridian: Crossin

This is Bourdieua s long--awaited study of Flaubert and the formation of the modern literary field, it is an important contribution to the study of the social and historical conditions of literary works. Prologue: Flaubert, Analyst Of Flaubert: A Reading Of Sentimental Education -- Pt. I. Three States Of The Field. 1. The Conquest Of Autonomy: The Critical Phase In The Emergence Of The Field. 2. The Emergence Of A Dualist Structure. 3. The Market For Symbolic Goods -- Pt. Ii. Foundations Of A Science Of Works Of Art. 1. Questions Of Method. 2. The Author's Point Of View: Some General Properties Of Fields Of Cultural Production -- Pt. Iii. To Understand Understanding. 1. The Historical Genesis Of The Pure Aesthetic. 2. The Social Genesis Of The Eye. 3. A Theory Of Reading In Practice -- Da Capo: Illusion And The Illusio -- Postscript: For A Corporatism Of The Universal. Pierre Bourdieu ; Translated By Susan Emanuel. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. This is a study of Flaubert and the formation of the modern literary field. It was in the 19th century that the literary universe as we know it today took shape, as a space set apart from the approved academies of the state.