The New Critical Idiom : Historicism Book

Historicism is a critical movement which has existed in some form since ancient Greece and endured through modern times, but what exactly does it entail? In this lucid volume Paul Hamilton provides the essential key to learning the history, terminology and usage of historicism. @text:From Thucydides' to Machiavelli to Hegel, Hamilton discusses the major thinkers in historicism, from the past through the present. This volume discusses Nietzche's writings as a precursor of modern discussions about historicism, and tracks this revisionist thinking through Freud, Lacan, Foucault and Derrida. The differences between historicism and new historicism are explained and Hamilton links to contemporary debates such as feminism and post-colonialism. Historicism is essential reading for any student new to the sometimes bewildering field of literary theory. It is an ideal introductory guide and an invaluable foundation for further learning.Read More