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Ethics Through Literature: Ascetic And Aesthetic Reading In Western Culture (The Menahem Stern Jerusalem Lectures)
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Why Do We Read? Drawing From A Series Of Lectures Delivered At The Historical Society Of Israel In 2005, Brian Stock Presents A Model For Relating Ascetic And Aesthetic Principles In Western Reading Practices. He Begins By Establishing The Primacy Of The Ethical Objective In The Ascetic Approach To Literature In Western Classical Thought From Plato To Augustine. This Is Understood In Contrast To The Aesthetic Appreciation Of Literature That Finds Pleasure In The Reading Of The Text In And Of Itself. Examples Of This Longstanding Tension As Displayed In A Literary Topos, First Outlined In These Lectures, Which Describes Scenes Of Reading, Are Found In The Works Of Peter Abelard, Dante, And Virginia Woolf, Among Others. But, As This Original And Often Surprising Work Shows, The Distinction Between The Ascetic And Aesthetic Impulse In Reading, While Necessary, Is Often Misleading. As He Writes, All Western Reading, It Would Appear, Has An Ethical Component, And The Value Placed On This Component Does Not Change Much Over Time. Tracing The Ascetic Component Of Reading From Late Antiquity Through The Renaissance And Beyond, To Coleridge And Schopenhauer, Stock Reveals The Ascetic Or Ethical As A Constant With The Aesthetic Serving As Opposition, Parallel Force, And Handmaiden, Underscoring The Historical Consistency Of The Reading Experience Through The Ages And Across Various Media.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Ethics through Literature'? A: The main theme of 'Ethics through Literature' is the exploration of the relationship between ascetic and aesthetic reading practices in Western literature, emphasizing the ethical objectives in reading.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Ethics through Literature' is Brian Stock.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on November 8, 2018.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a new item.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Ethics through Literature'? A: The book contains 160 pages.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: This book is categorized under Literary Criticism.
- Q: What are some key features of the book? A: Some key features include its analysis of ethical and aesthetic reading practices and its discussion of various literary figures such as Plato, Augustine, Dante, and Virginia Woolf.
- Q: Is 'Ethics through Literature' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic study, particularly for those interested in literary criticism and ethical reading practices.
- Q: Does this book provide examples from other authors? A: Yes, the book includes examples from notable authors like Peter Abelard, Dante, and Virginia Woolf to illustrate its points.