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The Antinomies of Realism

Pages
432
Published
2013
Language
English

Synopsis

The Antinomies of Realism traces the history and enduring legacy of the nineteenth-century realist novel. It explores how works by authors like Zola, Tolstoy, and George Eliot, though inimitable, continue to influence the novel form. Fredric Jameson examines key theories of literary realism, considering the social and historical factors that led to its development.

About the author

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Fredric Jameson

Fredric Jameson is a leading cultural critic whose work explores everything from postmodernism to political philosophy. Readers will know him from books such as Isla que se repite and An American Utopia.