Adventures in RealismISBN: 978-1-4051-3577-1
Hardcover
304 pages
September 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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Adventures in Realism offers an accessible introduction to
realism as it has evolved since the 19th century. Though focused on
literature and literary theory, the significance of technology and
the visual arts is also addressed.
- Comprises 16 newly-commissioned essays written by a
distinguished group of contributors, including Slavoj Zizek and
Frederic Jameson
- Provides the historical, cultural, intellectual, and literary
contexts necessary to understand developments in realism
- Addresses the artistic mediums and technologies such as
painting and film that have helped shape the way we perceive
reality
- Explores literary and pictorial sub-genres, such as naturalism
and socialist realism
- Includes a brief bibliography and suggestions for further reading at the end of each section