Author: Joseph SabinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Bibliotheca Americana Et Selectissima
Author: Joseph SabinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Transforming Topoi
Author: Andrew James JohnstonPublisher: V&R Unipress
ISBN: 384700896X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Traditionen leben von der Dialektik der Wiederholung, die das Gleiche stets anders inszeniert. Sie speisen sich aus den Erinnerungen; an der Grenze von bedacht und selbstverständlich getan lassen sie sich nur als selbstverständliche Überzeugungen bestimmen. Aber wie ist es dennoch möglich, Traditionen zu beeinflussen? Der vorliegende Band widmet sich der Frage, wie man mit Traditionen Symbolpolitik machen kann. Was sind die Zumutungen der Traditionen, wenn sie politisch instrumentalisiert werden? Gibt es Grenzen der Manipulation, die im Wesen der jeweiligen Traditionen liegen und sie folglich definieren? Die BeiträgerInnen geben eine Vielzahl von Antworten, indem sie sich Topoi aus Mittelalter und Früher Neuzeit aus interdisziplinärer Perspektive widmen. Traditions thrive on the dialectic of repetition. Drawing their topoi from the well of memory, they are situated on the very border between the deliberate and the habitual. Yet how is it possible to influence traditions? The present collection of essays studies the ways in which traditions are employed in the service of symbolic politics. What are the burdens and impositions of traditions, when their topoi are consciously exploited in the service of ideological purposes? Are there certain limits to manipulation that lie in the very nature of the traditions in question, a nature which therefore defines them? The contributors give a host of answers, studying topoi in medieval and early modern Europe from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Newton
Author: Patricia FaraPublisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231128070
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Fara argues that Newton's posthumous fame was linked to the rise of science as a powerful cultural force, and that his escalating status for followers was used to promote the development of scientific reasoning in society.
Atheism, Religion and Enlightenment in Pre-revolutionary Europe
Author: Mark CurranPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 0861933168
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
This book examines the reception of the works of the Baron d'Holbach throughout Francophone Europe. It insists that d'Holbach's historical importance has been understated, argues the case for the existence of a significant 'Christian Enlightenment', and much more.
The Valuable Library of Books [of William Beckford] in Fonthill Abbey. A Catalogue, &c
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Author: Books Fatal to Their Authors
Author: Peter Hampson DitchfieldPublisher: IndyPublish.com
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
The Enlightenment that Failed
Author: Jonathan IsraelPublisher:
ISBN: 0198738404
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1081
Book Description
Radical and conservative Enlightenment ideologies began to break apart as the desire for a fair society clashed with questions of religion and secularization. The Enlightenment that Failed shows how ideas promoting the interest of society as a whole came to be almost defeated by ideas buttressing the interests of the privileged few.
The Valuable Library of Books in Fonthill Abbey. A Catalogue of the Magnificent ... Library ... Also of the Books of Prints, Galleries of Art, Curious Missals and Manuscripts, the Persian and Chinese Drawings, &c. ... which Will be Sold by Auction, by Mr. Phillips, at the Abbey, on ... the 9th of September, 1823, and Nine Following Days, on ... the 3d of October, & Four Following Days, and on ... 23d October ... & Four Following Days,...
Author: Fonthill abbeyThe Valuable Library of Books in Fonthill Abbey
Author: Books Fatal to Their Authors
Author: P. H. DitchfieldPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
In P. H. Ditchfield's book 'Books Fatal to Their Authors', the author explores the fascinating tales of writers who met untimely deaths due to their own literary creations. Ditchfield delves into the macabre and tragic circumstances surrounding these authors, making this book a unique and haunting read. The writing style of the book is a mix of historical analysis and narrative storytelling, providing readers with both informative facts and engaging storytelling. Ditchfield's work sheds light on the dark side of the literary world, offering a compelling glimpse into the lives of these unfortunate writers. The book is a blend of literary criticism and true crime, offering a fresh perspective on the connection between writers and their work. It is a must-read for those interested in the intersection of literature and tragedy, and anyone fascinated by the darker aspects of literary history.