In this pathbreaking study, the historical relationship between nineteenth-century spiritualism and twentieth-century surrealism is the basis for a general examination of conflicting movements in literature, art, philosophy, science, and other areas of social life. Because spiritualism delved into the world beyond humanity and surrealism was founded on the world within, the two provide a provocative frame for examining the struggles within modern culture. Cottom argues that we must conceive of interpretation in terms of ...
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In this pathbreaking study, the historical relationship between nineteenth-century spiritualism and twentieth-century surrealism is the basis for a general examination of conflicting movements in literature, art, philosophy, science, and other areas of social life. Because spiritualism delved into the world beyond humanity and surrealism was founded on the world within, the two provide a provocative frame for examining the struggles within modern culture. Cottom argues that we must conceive of interpretation in terms of urgency, desire, fierce contention, and impromptu deviation if we want to understand how things come to bear meaning for us. He demonstrates that even when Victorians holding seances and surrealists composing manifestoes were most foolish, they had much that was valuable to say about the life (and death) of reason.
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Good in Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 305 pages with index, b&w illustartions. underlined in sections. This book demonstrates that even when victorians holding seances and surrealists composing manifestos were most foolish and irrational, they possessed much that was meaningful to say about the life (and the death) of reason.
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Very Good+ Very Good Dust Jacket. Very good+ hardcover in very good dust jacket, from a personal collection. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good. Unclipped DJ has rubbing. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.