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Signs Taken for Wonders : Essays in the Sociology of Literary Forms

by Franco Moretti
Signs Taken for Wonders : Essays in the Sociology of Literary Forms - Thryft
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Literary explorations through structuralist, sociological, and psycho-analytic modes.

If you're looking to delve deeper into the realms of literature beyond their surface-level stories, "Signs Taken for Wonders" is the perfect book for you. Franco Moretti masterfully uses structuralist, sociological, and psycho-analytic approaches to analyze iconic works like Shakespearean tragedies and Dracula. Through his exploration, he not only offers captivating insights into various literary genres but also provides a thought-provoking examination of the cultural and political realities they represent. Prepare to have your perspective on literature expanded in extraordinary ways.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Signs Taken for Wonders : Essays in the Sociology of Literary Forms

by Franco Moretti
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ISBN: 9780860919063
Authors: Franco Moretti
Publisher: Verso Books
Date of Publication: 1988-05-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Creative Nonfiction, Philosophy
Related Topics: Essays, Theory
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 116 readers)

Description

Shakespearean tragedy and Dracula , Sherlock Holmes and Ulysses , Frankenstei and The Waste Land —all are celebrated “wonders” of modern literature, whether in its mandarin or popular form. However, it is the fact that these texts are so central to our contemporary notion of literature that sometimes hinders our ability to understand them. Franco Moretti applies himself to this problem by drawing skillfully on structuralist, sociological and psycho-analytic modes of enquity in order to read these texts as literary systems which are tokens of wider cultural and political realities. In the process, Moretti offers us compelling accounts of various literary genres, explores the relationships between high and mass culture in this century, and considers the relevance of tragic, Romantic and Darwinian views of the world.
 

Literary explorations through structuralist, sociological, and psycho-analytic modes.

If you're looking to delve deeper into the realms of literature beyond their surface-level stories, "Signs Taken for Wonders" is the perfect book for you. Franco Moretti masterfully uses structuralist, sociological, and psycho-analytic approaches to analyze iconic works like Shakespearean tragedies and Dracula. Through his exploration, he not only offers captivating insights into various literary genres but also provides a thought-provoking examination of the cultural and political realities they represent. Prepare to have your perspective on literature expanded in extraordinary ways.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.