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Mimesis and Theory Essays on Literature and Criticism, 1953-2005

Paperback • 2008 • English • 1. edition

Mimesis and Theory Essays on Literature and Criticism, 1953-2005

By René Girard

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About the book

Mimesis and Theory brings together twenty of René Girard's uncollected essays on literature and literary theory, which, along with his classic, Deceit, Desire, and the Novel, have left an indelible mark on the field of literary and cultural studies. Spanning over fifty years of critical production, this anthology offers unique insights into the origin, development, and expansion of Girard's "mimetic theory"--a groundbreaking account of human interaction and of the genesis of cultural forms. The...Show more

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ISBN

9780804781077

Publisher

Stanford University Press

Published year

2008

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

Mimesis and Theory Essays on Literature and Criticism, 1953-2005

Format

Paperback

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