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Loading... Every Force Evolves a Form: Twenty Essays (edition 1990)by Guy Davenport
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Twenty-four essays about various topics in literature, criticism, culture and history. There's some high-level thinking going on here, but I must confess it's a little too erudite and high-flown to really grab me. Guess I'm not so broadbanded a Renaissance man, after all. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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Guy Davenport demonstrates his unparalleled critical vision as he interprets art, literature, and culture In this collection of 20 essays, Guy Davenport applies his insightful gaze and critical wisdom to topics including modern art and the effects of the automobile on contemporary society. His work ranges from "What Are Those Monkeys Doing?" in which he links the paintings of Rousseau to the writings of Rimbaud and Flaubert, to "Imaginary Americas," a survey of the different roles America has filled in the imagination of Europeans. Davenport, 1 of the foremost American critics and intellectuals of the 20th century, brings his piercing intellect, encyclopedic references, and careful eye for detail to each piece in Every Force Evolves a Form. Whether writing on the philosophy behind modernism or a study of table manners, the paintings of Henri Rousseau or the design of Shaker handicrafts, Davenport always devotes his full attention and multi-angled analysis to the subject at hand. To read this thought-provoking collection is to see the inner-workings of Davenport's brilliant mind, with its varied fascinations and unparalleled insights. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)814.54Literature English (North America) American essays 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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