Enacting history in henry james: narrative, power, and ethics
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521121453
Date de publication :
15 oct. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
350 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
James's writing, it has been claimed, actively works against an understanding of the way history and power circulate in his texts. Enacting History in Henry James argues instead that in James's writing knowledge is attained only by actively participating in the power games and moral dramas that unfold within the text.