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Writing for Art The Aesthetics of Ekphrasis

Paperback • 2011 • English

Writing for Art The Aesthetics of Ekphrasis

By Stephen Cheeke

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About the book

Writing for art: The aesthetics of ekphrasis reflects an increasing interest among writers and scholars over recent years in the relation of literary texts to the visual or plastic arts. The technical term ekphrasis has appeared as the title of major conferences, large theoretical works and specialised studies. This study is the first concise introduction to the history and theory of ekphrasis written to appeal both to the non-specialist and specialist reader. It also offers a useful general sur...Show more

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ISBN

9780719083242

Publisher

Manchester University Press

Published year

2011

Language

English

Original title

Writing for Art The Aesthetics of Ekphrasis

Format

Paperback

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