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- Samuel Richardson and the Theory of Tragedy : Clarissa's Caesuras
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- Samuel Richardson and the Theory of Tragedy
- Title
- Samuel Richardson and the Theory of Tragedy
- Subtitle
- Clarissa's Caesuras
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- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 1526113988
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- 9781526113986
- ISBN
- 9781526113986
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
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- Literary Criticism, Literary Collections
- Release Year
- 2018
- Release Date
- 11/04/2018
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- English
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- 5.1in
- Publication Year
- 2018
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- Modern / General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
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- 7.7in
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- 14.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 192 Pages
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Samuel Richardson and the theory of tragedy is a bold new interpretation of one of the greatest European novels, Samuel Richardson's Clarissa. It argues that this text needs to be rethought as a dangerous exploration of the ethics of tragedy, on the scale of the great arguments of post-Romantic tragic theory, from Hölderlin to Nietzsche, to Benjamin, Lacan and beyond. Taking the reader through the novel from beginning to end, it also acts as a guidebook for newcomers to Richardson's notoriously massive text, and situates it alongside Richardson's other works and the epistolary novel form in general. Filled with innovative close readings that will provoke scholars, students and general readers of the novel alike, it will also serve as a jumping off point for anyone interested in the way the theory of tragedy continues to be the privileged meeting point between literature and philosophy.
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Manchester University Press
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1526113988
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9781526113986
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Book Title
Samuel Richardson and the Theory of Tragedy : Clarissa's Caesuras
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Modern / General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Literary Criticism, Literary Collections
Number of Pages
192 Pages
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Item Length
5.1in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
7.7in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
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'Smith's book breathes new life into scholarship on Richardson by introducing links to theories of tragedy from the philosophical (Friedrich Nietzsche) to the psychoanalytic (Melanie Klein) ... This reading gives it a fresh perspective that will be of interest to literary and book historians ... Smith's forgiving prose style acknowledges the constraints of 'space and readerly patience' that many other first monographs are apparently unfettered by. This book would integrate well into teaching on Richardson or the eighteenth-century novel, and would perhaps even be a good primer for the bewildered on how to apply theory to text.' LSE Review of Books 'Mr. Smith's study is refreshingly untimely, insightful andsometimes brilliant. A welcome testament to the ongoing power of Clarissa asliterature, and an intelligent articulation of Richardson's achievement intransforming a simple moral into an aesthetic and affective masterpiece.' The Scriblerian and the Kit-Cats 'An exemplary engagement with theories of tragedy and quite amarvel of psychoanalytic excavation. Few explanations of theinfamous statement, 'there is no sexual relationship', made by Lacan (theapplication of which to the case of Clarissa brings it to its moststinging realisation), will leave a reader much clearer on its meaning.' Hong Kong Review of Books '[...] few academic works can aspire to comprehensive critical coverage. Brief, concise, and written with flair, Clarissa's Caesuras should be read enthusiastically by anyone interested in tragedy, critical theory, and eighteenth-century literature more generally. Equally fluent in both contemporary continental philosophy and eighteenth-century fiction, Smith's scholarly brio is exceptional. Smith's critical voice is remarkable in its ability to convey complex concepts without pretension or the belaboured overkill of some contemporary monographs. Its cadences are those of a thinker and educator (the book contains a fascinating digression on the impact of Klein on the liberal educationalist David Holbrook, which reveals the author's humanist bent). This is the work of an academic who deserves, and whose writing solicits, a wide audience. Smith thinks best through an uninhibited attention "to a better variety.' Rebecca Anne Barr, National University of Ireland, Galway, ECF journal, Spring 2019 '[...] few academic works can aspire to comprehensive critical coverage. Brief, concise, and written with flair, Clarissa's Caesuras should be read enthusiastically by anyone interested in tragedy, critical theory, and eighteenth-century literature more generally. Equally fluent in both contemporary continental philosophy and eighteenth-century fiction, Smith's scholarly brio is exceptional. Smith's critical voice is remarkable in its ability to convey complex concepts without pretension or the belaboured overkill of some contemporary monographs. Its cadences are those of a thinker and educator (the book contains a fascinating digression on the impact of Klein on the liberal educationalist David Holbrook, which reveals the author's humanist bent). This is the work of an academic who deserves, and whose writing solicits, a wide audience. Smith thinks best through an uninhibited attention "to a better variety.' Rebecca Anne Barr, National University of Ireland, Galway, ECF journal, Spring 2019, "Mr. Smith's study is refreshingly untimely, insightful and sometimes brilliant. A welcome testament to the ongoing power of Clarissa as literature, and an intelligent articulation of Richardson's achievement in transforming a simple moral into an aesthetic and affective masterpiece." - The Scriblerian and the Kit-Cats "An exemplary engagement with theories of tragedy and quite a marvel of psychoanalytic excavation. Few explanations of the infamous statement, 'there is no sexual relationship', made by Lacan (the application of which to the case of Clarissa brings it to its most stinging realisation), will leave a reader much clearer on its meaning." - Hong Kong Review of Books "Smith's book breathes new life into scholarship on Richardson by introducing links to theories of tragedy from the philosophical (Friedrich Nietzsche) to the psychoanalytic (Melanie Klein). ['e¦]This book would integrate well into teaching on Richardson or the eighteenth-century novel, and would perhaps even be a good primer for the bewildered on how to apply theory to text." - Danni Glover, The University of Glasgow, LSE Review of Books "[...] few academic works can aspire to comprehensive critical coverage. Brief, concise, and written with flair, Clarissa's Caesuras should be read enthusiastically by anyone interested in tragedy, critical theory, and eighteenth-century literature more generally. Equally fluent in both contemporary continental philosophy and eighteenth-century fiction, Smith's scholarly brio is exceptional. Smith's critical voice is remarkable in its ability to convey complex concepts without pretension or the belaboured overkill of some contemporary monographs. Its cadences are those of a thinker and educator (the book contains a fascinating digression on the impact of Klein on the liberal educationalist David Holbrook, which reveals the author's humanist bent). This is the work of an academic who deserves, and whose writing solicits, a wide audience. Smith thinks best through an uninhibited attention "to a better variety."-Rebecca Anne Barr, National University of Ireland, Galway, ECF journal, Spring 2019, 'Smith's book breathes new life into scholarship on Richardson by introducing links to theories of tragedy from the philosophical (Friedrich Nietzsche) to the psychoanalytic (Melanie Klein) ... This reading gives it a fresh perspective that will be of interest to literary and book historians ... Smith's forgiving prose style acknowledges the constraints of 'space and readerly patience' that many other first monographs are apparently unfettered by. This book would integrate well into teaching on Richardson or the eighteenth-century novel, and would perhaps even be a good primer for the bewildered on how to apply theory to text.'LSE Review of Books'Mr. Smith's study is refreshingly untimely, insightful andsometimes brilliant. A welcome testament to the ongoing power of Clarissa asliterature, and an intelligent articulation of Richardson's achievement intransforming a simple moral into an aesthetic and affective masterpiece.' The Scriblerian and the Kit-Cats 'An exemplary engagement with theories of tragedy and quite amarvel of psychoanalytic excavation. Few explanations of theinfamous statement, 'there is no sexual relationship', made by Lacan (theapplication of which to the case of Clarissa brings it to its moststinging realisation), will leave a reader much clearer on its meaning.'Hong Kong Review of Books'[...] few academic works can aspire to comprehensive critical coverage. Brief, concise, and written with flair, Clarissa's Caesuras should be read enthusiastically by anyone interested in tragedy, critical theory, and eighteenth-century literature more generally. Equally fluent in both contemporary continental philosophy and eighteenth-century fiction, Smith's scholarly brio is exceptional. Smith's critical voice is remarkable in its ability to convey complex concepts without pretension or the belaboured overkill of some contemporary monographs. Its cadences are those of a thinker and educator (the book contains a fascinating digression on the impact of Klein on the liberal educationalist David Holbrook, which reveals the author's humanist bent). This is the work of an academic who deserves, and whose writing solicits, a wide audience. Smith thinks best through an uninhibited attention "to a better variety.'Rebecca Anne Barr, National University of Ireland, Galway, ECF journal, Spring 2019'[...] few academic works can aspire to comprehensive critical coverage. Brief, concise, and written with flair, Clarissa's Caesuras should be read enthusiastically by anyone interested in tragedy, critical theory, and eighteenth-century literature more generally. Equally fluent in both contemporary continental philosophy and eighteenth-century fiction, Smith's scholarly brio is exceptional. Smith's critical voice is remarkable in its ability to convey complex concepts without pretension or the belaboured overkill of some contemporary monographs. Its cadences are those of a thinker and educator (the book contains a fascinating digression on the impact of Klein on the liberal educationalist David Holbrook, which reveals the author's humanist bent). This is the work of an academic who deserves, and whose writing solicits, a wide audience. Smith thinks best through an uninhibited attention "to a better variety.'Rebecca Anne Barr, National University of Ireland, Galway, ECF journal, Spring 2019, 'Smith's book breathes new life into scholarship on Richardson by introducing links to theories of tragedy from the philosophical (Friedrich Nietzsche) to the psychoanalytic (Melanie Klein) . This reading gives it a fresh perspective that will be of interest to literary and book historians . Smith's forgiving prose style acknowledges the constraints of 'space and readerly patience' that many other first monographs are apparently unfettered by. This book would integrate well into teaching on Richardson or the eighteenth-century novel, and would perhaps even be a good primer for the bewildered on how to apply theory to text.'LSE Review of Books'Mr. Smith's study is refreshingly untimely, insightful andsometimes brilliant. A welcome testament to the ongoing power of Clarissa asliterature, and an intelligent articulation of Richardson's achievement intransforming a simple moral into an aesthetic and affective masterpiece.' The Scriblerian and the Kit-Cats 'An exemplary engagement with theories of tragedy and quite amarvel of psychoanalytic excavation. Few explanations of theinfamous statement, 'there is no sexual relationship', made by Lacan (theapplication of which to the case of Clarissa brings it to its moststinging realisation), will leave a reader much clearer on its meaning.'Hong Kong Review of Books'[.] few academic works can aspire to comprehensive critical coverage. Brief, concise, and written with flair, Clarissa's Caesuras should be read enthusiastically by anyone interested in tragedy, critical theory, and eighteenth-century literature more generally. Equally fluent in both contemporary continental philosophy and eighteenth-century fiction, Smith's scholarly brio is exceptional. Smith's critical voice is remarkable in its ability to convey complex concepts without pretension or the belaboured overkill of some contemporary monographs. Its cadences are those of a thinker and educator (the book contains a fascinating digression on the impact of Klein on the liberal educationalist David Holbrook, which reveals the author's humanist bent). This is the work of an academic who deserves, and whose writing solicits, a wide audience. Smith thinks best through an uninhibited attention "to a better variety.'Rebecca Anne Barr, National University of Ireland, Galway, ECF journal, Spring 2019'[.] few academic works can aspire to comprehensive critical coverage. Brief, concise, and written with flair, Clarissa's Caesuras should be read enthusiastically by anyone interested in tragedy, critical theory, and eighteenth-century literature more generally. Equally fluent in both contemporary continental philosophy and eighteenth-century fiction, Smith's scholarly brio is exceptional. Smith's critical voice is remarkable in its ability to convey complex concepts without pretension or the belaboured overkill of some contemporary monographs. Its cadences are those of a thinker and educator (the book contains a fascinating digression on the impact of Klein on the liberal educationalist David Holbrook, which reveals the author's humanist bent). This is the work of an academic who deserves, and whose writing solicits, a wide audience. Smith thinks best through an uninhibited attention "to a better variety.'Rebecca Anne Barr, National University of Ireland, Galway, ECF journal, Spring 2019, "Mr. Smith's study is refreshingly untimely, insightful and sometimes brilliant. A welcome testament to the ongoing power of Clarissa as literature, and an intelligent articulation of Richardson's achievement in transforming a simple moral into an aesthetic and affective masterpiece." - The Scriblerian and the Kit-Cats "An exemplary engagement with theories of tragedy and quite a marvel of psychoanalytic excavation. Few explanations of the infamous statement, 'there is no sexual relationship', made by Lacan (the application of which to the case of Clarissa brings it to its most stinging realisation), will leave a reader much clearer on its meaning." - Hong Kong Review of Books "Smith's book breathes new life into scholarship on Richardson by introducing links to theories of tragedy from the philosophical (Friedrich Nietzsche) to the psychoanalytic (Melanie Klein). [...]This book would integrate well into teaching on Richardson or the eighteenth-century novel, and would perhaps even be a good primer for the bewildered on how to apply theory to text." - Danni Glover, The University of Glasgow, LSE Review of Books "[...] few academic works can aspire to comprehensive critical coverage. Brief, concise, and written with flair, Clarissa's Caesuras should be read enthusiastically by anyone interested in tragedy, critical theory, and eighteenth-century literature more generally. Equally fluent in both contemporary continental philosophy and eighteenth-century fiction, Smith's scholarly brio is exceptional. Smith's critical voice is remarkable in its ability to convey complex concepts without pretension or the belaboured overkill of some contemporary monographs. Its cadences are those of a thinker and educator (the book contains a fascinating digression on the impact of Klein on the liberal educationalist David Holbrook, which reveals the author's humanist bent). This is the work of an academic who deserves, and whose writing solicits, a wide audience. Smith thinks best through an uninhibited attention "to a better variety."-Rebecca Anne Barr, National University of Ireland, Galway, ECF journal, Spring 2019, "Mr. Smith's study is refreshingly untimely, insightful and sometimes brilliant. A welcome testament to the ongoing power of Clarissa as literature, and an intelligent articulation of Richardson's achievement in transforming a simple moral into an aesthetic and affective masterpiece." - The Scriblerian and the Kit-Cats "An exemplary engagement with theories of tragedy and quite a marvel of psychoanalytic excavation. Few explanations of the infamous statement, 'there is no sexual relationship', made by Lacan (the application of which to the case of Clarissa brings it to its most stinging realisation), will leave a reader much clearer on its meaning." - Hong Kong Review of Books "Smith's book breathes new life into scholarship on Richardson by introducing links to theories of tragedy from the philosophical (Friedrich Nietzsche) to the psychoanalytic (Melanie Klein). [EL]This book would integrate well into teaching on Richardson or the eighteenth-century novel, and would perhaps even be a good primer for the bewildered on how to apply theory to text." - Danni Glover, The University of Glasgow, LSE Review of Books, "Mr. Smith's study is refreshingly untimely, insightful and sometimes brilliant. A welcome testament to the ongoing power of Clarissa as literature, and an intelligent articulation of Richardson's achievement in transforming a simple moral into an aesthetic and affective masterpiece." - The Scriblerian and the Kit-Cats "An exemplary engagement with theories of tragedy and quite a marvel of psychoanalytic excavation. Few explanations of the infamous statement, 'there is no sexual relationship', made by Lacan (the application of which to the case of Clarissa brings it to its most stinging realisation), will leave a reader much clearer on its meaning." - Hong Kong Review of Books, "Mr. Smith's study is refreshingly untimely, insightful and sometimes brilliant. A welcome testament to the ongoing power of Clarissa as literature, and an intelligent articulation of Richardson's achievement in transforming a simple moral into an aesthetic and affective masterpiece." - The Scriblerian and the Kit-Cats "An exemplary engagement with theories of tragedy and quite a marvel of psychoanalytic excavation. Few explanations of the infamous statement, 'there is no sexual relationship', made by Lacan (the application of which to the case of Clarissa brings it to its most stinging realisation), will leave a reader much clearer on its meaning." - Hong Kong Review of Books "Smith's book breathes new life into scholarship on Richardson by introducing links to theories of tragedy from the philosophical (Friedrich Nietzsche) to the psychoanalytic (Melanie Klein). [EL]This book would integrate well into teaching on Richardson or the eighteenth-century novel, and would perhaps even be a good primer for the bewildered on how to apply theory to text." - Danni Glover, The University of Glasgow, LSE Review of Books "[...] few academic works can aspire to comprehensive critical coverage. Brief, concise, and written with flair, Clarissa's Caesuras should be read enthusiastically by anyone interested in tragedy, critical theory, and eighteenth-century literature more generally. Equally fluent in both contemporary continental philosophy and eighteenth-century fiction, Smith's scholarly brio is exceptional. Smith's critical voice is remarkable in its ability to convey complex concepts without pretension or the belaboured overkill of some contemporary monographs. Its cadences are those of a thinker and educator (the book contains a fascinating digression on the impact of Klein on the liberal educationalist David Holbrook, which reveals the author's humanist bent). This is the work of an academic who deserves, and whose writing solicits, a wide audience. Smith thinks best through an uninhibited attention "to a better variety."-Rebecca Anne Barr, National University of Ireland, Galway, ECF journal, Spring 2019
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