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Spirals: The Whirled Image In Twentiethcentury Literature And Art (Modernist Latitudes)
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In This Elegantly Written And Beautifully Illustrated Book, Nico Israel Reveals How Spirals Are At The Heart Of The Most Significant Literature And Visual Art Of The Twentieth Century. Juxtaposing The Work Of Writers And Artistsincluding W. B. Yeats And Vladimir Tatlin, James Joyce And Marcel Duchamp, And Samuel Beckett And Robert Smithsonhe Argues That Spirals Provide A Crucial Frame For Understanding The Mutual Involvement Of Modernity, History, And Geopolitics, Complicating The Spatiotemporal Logic Of Literary And Artistic Genres And Of Scholarly Disciplines.The Book Takes The Spiral Not Only As Its Topic But As Its Method. Drawing On The Writings Of Walter Benjamin And Alain Badiou, Israel Theorizes A Way Of Reading Spirals, Responding To Their Dualdirectionality As Well As Their Affective Power. The Sensations Associated With Spiralsflying, Falling, Drowning, Being Smotheredreflect The Anxieties Of Limits Tested Or Breached, And Israel Charts These Limits As They Widen From The Local To The Global And Recoil Back. Chapters Mix Literary And Art History To Explore 'Pataphysics, Futurism, Vorticism, Dada And Surrealism, Concentrisme, Minimalism, And Entropic Earth Art; A Coda Considers The Work Of Novelist W. G. Sebald And Contemporary Artist William Kentridge. In Spirals, Israel Offers A Refreshingly Original Approach To The History Of Modernism And Its Aftermaths, One That Gives Modernist Studies, Comparative Literature, And Art Criticism An Important New Spin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Spirals: The Whirled Image in Twentieth-Century Literature and Art'? A: The main theme of the book is the exploration of spirals as a central motif in significant twentieth-century literature and visual art, examining how they relate to modernity, history, and geopolitics.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Spirals: The Whirled Image in Twentieth-Century Literature and Art' is Nico Israel.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on December 12, 2017.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 272 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: This edition of the book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What subjects does the book cover? A: The book covers subjects such as literary and art history, 'pataphysics, Futurism, Dada, Surrealism, and modernism's aftermaths.
- Q: Is there any artistic analysis included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes artistic analysis, juxtaposing the works of notable writers and artists like W. B. Yeats, James Joyce, and Marcel Duchamp.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations? A: Yes, the book is beautifully illustrated, enhancing the exploration of its themes.
- Q: What kind of approach does the author take in this book? A: Nico Israel takes a unique approach by using the spiral as both a topic and a method for analysis, theorizing on its dual-directionality and affective power.
- Q: Can this book be useful for those studying modernist literature? A: Yes, the book offers a fresh perspective on modernist studies and is valuable for anyone interested in the intersections of literature, art, and history.