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Ruined by Design: Shaping Novels and Gardens in the Culture of Sensibility (Literary Criticism and Cultural Theory),Used
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By examining the motif of ruination in a variety of lateeighteenthcentury domains, this book portrays the moral aesthetic of the culture of sensibility in Europe, particularly its negotiation of the demands of tradition and pragmatism alongside utopian longings for authenticity, natural goodness, selfgovernance, mutual transparency, and instantaneous kinship. This book argues that the rhetoric of ruins lends a distinctive shape to the architecture and literature of the time and requires the novel to adjust notions of authorship and narrative to accommodate the prevailing aesthetic. Just as architects of eighteenthcentury follies pretend to have discovered 'authentic' ruins, novelists within the culture of sensibility also build purposely fragmented texts and disguise their authorship, invoking highly artificial means of simulating nature. The cultural pursuit of human ruin, however, leads to hypocritical and sadistic extremes that put an end to the characteristic ambivalence of sensibility and its unusual structures.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Ruined by Design'? A: 'Ruined by Design' explores the motif of ruination in late-eighteenth-century literature and architecture, focusing on the moral aesthetics of the culture of sensibility in Europe.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Ruined by Design'? A: The author of 'Ruined by Design' is Inger Sigrun Brodey.
- Q: When was 'Ruined by Design' published? A: 'Ruined by Design' was published on July 14, 2008.
- Q: What is the length of 'Ruined by Design'? A: 'Ruined by Design' has a total of 274 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Ruined by Design'? A: 'Ruined by Design' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What are the key concepts discussed in 'Ruined by Design'? A: 'Ruined by Design' discusses key concepts such as authenticity, tradition, self-governance, and the negotiation of aesthetic values in literature and architecture.
- Q: Is 'Ruined by Design' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Ruined by Design' is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields like literary criticism, cultural theory, and art history.
- Q: What edition of 'Ruined by Design' is available? A: 'Ruined by Design' is available in its first edition.
- Q: Does 'Ruined by Design' include any illustrations or images? A: The product details do not specify whether 'Ruined by Design' includes illustrations or images.
- Q: Can 'Ruined by Design' be used as a reference for understanding 18th-century literature? A: Yes, 'Ruined by Design' can serve as a reference for understanding 18th-century literature, particularly the cultural and aesthetic contexts of the time.