Modernism/postmodernismPeter Brooker The concepts of 'Modernism' and 'Postmodernism' constitute the single most dominant issue of twentieth-century literature and culture and are the cause of much debate. In this influential volume, Peter Brooker presents some of the key viewpoints from a variety of major critics and sets these additionally alongside challenging arguments from Third World, Black and Feminist perspectives. His excellent Introduction and detailed headnotes for each section and essay provide an indispensable guide to interpreting the many different opinions, and prove to be valuable contributions in their own right. |
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... simple reason that in a communist society work will be organized in such a way that people will no longer be so tired and so stultified that they need distraction . On the other hand , certain concepts of capitalist practice , like that ...
... simple reason that in a communist society work will be organized in such a way that people will no longer be so tired and so stultified that they need distraction . On the other hand , certain concepts of capitalist practice , like that ...
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... simple and naïve pleasure of being in the midst of power , of strength . One participates in it . One takes part in this society that is just dawning . One has confidence in this new society : it will find a magnificent expression of ...
... simple and naïve pleasure of being in the midst of power , of strength . One participates in it . One takes part in this society that is just dawning . One has confidence in this new society : it will find a magnificent expression of ...
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... simple form in Le Gallienne in the 1890s : London , London , our delight , Great flower that opens but at night , Great city of the midnight sun , Whose day begins when day is done . Lamp after lamp against the sky Opens a sudden ...
... simple form in Le Gallienne in the 1890s : London , London , our delight , Great flower that opens but at night , Great city of the midnight sun , Whose day begins when day is done . Lamp after lamp against the sky Opens a sudden ...
Contents
Reconstructions | 1 |
Modernist Positions | 37 |
WALTER BENJAMIN from The Work of Art in the Age | 45 |
Copyright | |
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