Images of Crisis (Routledge Revivals)

Literary Iconology, 1750 to the Present

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism
Cover of the book Images of Crisis (Routledge Revivals) by George P. Landow, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: George P. Landow ISBN: 9781317635048
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: August 1, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: George P. Landow
ISBN: 9781317635048
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: August 1, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

First published in 1982, Images of Crisis explores the premise that literature and art exploit various images to present culturally prevalent ideas, and thus create their own form of iconology. George Landow shows how the tumultuous history of the past two hundred years has resulted in a plethora of metaphors associated with moments of human crisis. Avalanches and volcanoes emerge as focal images in an aesthetic that concerns itself increasingly with the vulnerability of humanity. However, it is in the transformation of traditional religious images that the ideas of the vacant universe are most dramatically presented. Associated with this central idea are ironic transformations of other images that formerly had been associated with Christianity as paradigms of belief: the journey of Odysseus, the rainbow of the Covenant and Robinson Crusoe.

Combining close textual analysis with a theory of literary iconology, this fascinating reissue will be of particular value to students with an interest in literary images, and literary and cultural history.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

First published in 1982, Images of Crisis explores the premise that literature and art exploit various images to present culturally prevalent ideas, and thus create their own form of iconology. George Landow shows how the tumultuous history of the past two hundred years has resulted in a plethora of metaphors associated with moments of human crisis. Avalanches and volcanoes emerge as focal images in an aesthetic that concerns itself increasingly with the vulnerability of humanity. However, it is in the transformation of traditional religious images that the ideas of the vacant universe are most dramatically presented. Associated with this central idea are ironic transformations of other images that formerly had been associated with Christianity as paradigms of belief: the journey of Odysseus, the rainbow of the Covenant and Robinson Crusoe.

Combining close textual analysis with a theory of literary iconology, this fascinating reissue will be of particular value to students with an interest in literary images, and literary and cultural history.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book The Routledge Handbook of Multilingualism by George P. Landow
Cover of the book The Economics of Mental Health Care by George P. Landow
Cover of the book The American Civil War, 1861-1865 by George P. Landow
Cover of the book Yearbook of Cultural Property Law 2008 by George P. Landow
Cover of the book Habermas, Critical Theory and Education by George P. Landow
Cover of the book Premature Birth by George P. Landow
Cover of the book Contested Representations by George P. Landow
Cover of the book People, Places and Policy (Open Access) by George P. Landow
Cover of the book Race, Politics, and Community Development Funding by George P. Landow
Cover of the book Representing Shakespeare by George P. Landow
Cover of the book Gunpowder, Explosives and the State by George P. Landow
Cover of the book The Elections in Israel 2003 by George P. Landow
Cover of the book The Japanese and the Jesuits by George P. Landow
Cover of the book Starting English Teaching by George P. Landow
Cover of the book Creating Multi-sensory Environments by George P. Landow
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy