In this, his final book, Erich Auerbach writes, "My purpose is always to write history." Tracing the transformations of classical Latin rhetoric from late antiquity to the modern era, he explores major concerns raised in his "Mimesis" the historical and social contexts in which writings were received, and issues of aesthetics, semantics, stylistics, and sociology that anticipate the concerns of the new historicism.
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In this, his final book, Erich Auerbach writes, "My purpose is always to write history." Tracing the transformations of classical Latin rhetoric from late antiquity to the modern era, he explores major concerns raised in his "Mimesis" the historical and social contexts in which writings were received, and issues of aesthetics, semantics, stylistics, and sociology that anticipate the concerns of the new historicism.
Imprint | Princeton University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Bollingen Series |
Release date | May 1993 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | June 1993 |
Authors | Erich Auerbach |
Translators | Ralph Manheim |
Dimensions | 235 x 152 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 456 |
Edition | Revised edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-02468-4 |
Barcode | 9780691024684 |
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LSN | 0-691-02468-5 |