On Longing: Narratives of the Miniature, the Gigantic, the Souvenir, the Collection
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (646 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0822313669 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In the final part of her essay Stewart examines the ways in which the "souvenir" and the "collection" are objects mediating experience in time and space.. Miniature books, eighteenth-century novels, Tom Thumb weddings, tall tales, and objects of tourism and nostalgia: this diverse group of cultural forms is the subject of On Longing, a fascinating analysis of the ways in which everyday objects are narrated to animate or realize certain versions of the world. Originally published in 1984 (Johns Hopkins University Press), and now available in paperback for the first time, this highl
"amazingly insightful and infinitely engaging" according to A Customer. This wonderful work has been indispensible in my research into collections and souvenirs. Stewart's ability to look at the long history of visual culture and bring in such disparate elements as Pop art and miniature manuscripts makes for a thoughtful and reasoned argument. Particularly notable is her need to cross barriers of medium, writ. Academic Extremely dry and academic discussion of the subject matter. Not without interesting discussion, observation and conclusions however not for a general readership. Geared towards those interested in French cultural theory and literary criticism.. great written work A Customer I might add to the previous review, that this book is also of great interest for those that are interested in the study of objects and collections. Objects in this text are analysed in the miniature and the gigantic revealing their symbolic meanings and values. the analysis on the collection and the souvenir are also fantastic. Being a po
Mitchell. T. J. "Stewart's work provides an oasis in contemporary criticism, a place where theory and poetry, systematic reflection and the essayistic plunge into particular cases, come together in a refreshing synthesis."—W