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Between the Ancients and Moderns: Baroque Culture in Restoration England,Used
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The quarrel between the ancients and the moderns was an old dispute when it was resumed with special ferocity in the later seventeenth century as writers and artists, their friends and patrons, debated how far to imitate the classics and how far to risk the freedom to innovate. In this book Joseph M. Levine argues that it was this tension that gave unity to the cultural life of the period and helped define its baroque character. He also asserts that, contrary to public opinion, neither side woneven as modern superiority was being proclaimed in philosophy and the sciences, the precedence of the ancients was being reaffirmed in literature and the arts.Levine offers a nuanced account of the seventeenthcentury climate of ideas by examining the careers and intellectual lives of four prominent individuals and setting them among their friends and enemies: diarist John Evelyn; poet, playwright, and critic John Dryden; exiled French aristocrat Sieur de SaintEvremond; and scientist and architect Christopher Wren. He shows how each of these men began with a selfconsciously modern position but after much vacillation ended by accepting a surprising dose of 'anciennete.' In being among the first to explore these issues, argues Levine, these four men offered a prelude to the Battle of the Books and eighteenthcentury neoclassicism. And in their uncertainty and anxiety they may also be seen as anticipating something of the later dilemmas of modernity.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Between the Ancients and Moderns'? A: The main theme of the book is the debate between ancient and modern perspectives in Restoration England, exploring how this tension influenced the cultural life of the period.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Between the Ancients and Moderns' is Joseph M. Levine.
- Q: What are some key figures discussed in the book? A: The book examines the careers of John Evelyn, John Dryden, Sieur de Saint-Evremond, and Christopher Wren, highlighting their contributions to the cultural discourse of the time.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Between the Ancients and Moderns' published? A: The book was published on September 10, 1999.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains 296 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of 'Between the Ancients and Moderns'.
- Q: Does the book contain any illustrations or images? A: The product details do not specify if the book contains illustrations or images.
- Q: What is the category of this book? A: The book is categorized under Renaissance.