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Long before the guillotines of the 1789 Revolution brought a grisly political end to the ancien rgime, Jay Caplan argues, the culture of absolutism had already perished. In the King's Wake traces the emergence of a postabsolutist culture across a wide range of works and genres: SaintSimon's memoirs of Louis XIV and the Regency; Voltaire's first tragedy, Oedipe; Watteau's last great painting, L'Enseigne de Gersaint; the plays of Marivaux; and Casanova's History of My Life.While absolutist culture had focused on value directly represented in people (e.g., those of noble blood) and things (e.g., coins made of precious metals), postabsolutist culture instead explored the capacity of signs to stand for something real (e.g., John Law's banknotes or Marivaux's plays in which actions rather than birth signify nobility). Between the image of the Sun King and visions of the godlike Romantic self, Caplan discovers a postabsolutist France wracked by surprisingly modern conflicts over the true sources of value and legitimacy.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'In the King's Wake'? A: 'In the King's Wake' explores the transition from absolutist culture to a post-absolutist culture in France, analyzing how traditional values and legitimacy shifted in the arts and society.
- Q: Who is the author of 'In the King's Wake'? A: The author of 'In the King's Wake' is Jay Caplan.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'In the King's Wake' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'In the King's Wake' published? A: 'In the King's Wake' was published on February 15, 2000.
- Q: How many pages does 'In the King's Wake' have? A: 'In the King's Wake' consists of 221 pages.
- Q: What genres does 'In the King's Wake' cover? A: 'In the King's Wake' covers various genres within criticism and theory, focusing on literature and art from the post-absolutist period in France.
- Q: Is 'In the King's Wake' a new or used book? A: 'In the King's Wake' is in new condition.
- Q: What are some key works discussed in 'In the King's Wake'? A: Key works discussed include Saint-Simon's memoirs, Voltaire's tragedy 'Oedipe', Watteau's painting 'L'Enseigne de Gersaint', and Marivaux's plays.
- Q: What is the significance of the post-absolutist culture discussed in the book? A: The significance lies in its exploration of how cultural values shifted from nobility based on lineage to those based on merit and actions, reflecting modern conflicts over value and legitimacy.
- Q: Is there an edition of 'In the King's Wake' available? A: 'In the King's Wake' is available in its first edition.