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Mimesis

Paperback • 2006 • English • 1. edition

Mimesis

By Matthew Potolsky

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About the book

A topic that has become increasingly central to the study of art, performance and literature, the term mimesis has long been used to refer to the relationship between an image and its 'real' original. However, recent theorists have extended the concept, highlighting new perspectives on key concerns, such as the nature of identity. Matt Potolsky presents a clear introduction to this potentially daunting concept, examining: the foundations of mimetic theory in ancient philosophy, from Plato to A...Show more

Individual artists, art monographs
Theatre studies
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ISBN

9780415700306

Publisher

Routledge

Published year

2006

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

Mimesis

Format

Paperback

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