Miniature and the English Imagination
«'… the book's analysis of small things within the broader contexts of the early eighteenth century is invaluable … the book reinforces that although the objects it discusses were physically small, they were rich with meaning, history, and interpretative potential. As such, Rabb's sophisticated interrogation of the relationship between small things and big ideas will be of great use to anyone doing work on objects (and their representations) which, due to aesthetic hierarchies and cultural regimes of value, have long been deemed not only small, but insignificant.' Freya Gowrley, The Review of English Studies»
Focusing on the phenomenon of miniaturization in material culture, literature, and theories of cognition, this study examines the appeal and function of the small-scale during the period from 1650 to 1765. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- Cambridge University Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781108425834
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 24 x 16 cm
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«'… the book's analysis of small things within the broader contexts of the early eighteenth century is invaluable … the book reinforces that although the objects it discusses were physically small, they were rich with meaning, history, and interpretative potential. As such, Rabb's sophisticated interrogation of the relationship between small things and big ideas will be of great use to anyone doing work on objects (and their representations) which, due to aesthetic hierarchies and cultural regimes of value, have long been deemed not only small, but insignificant.' Freya Gowrley, The Review of English Studies»
«'This is a deft, incisive book that produces rich new interpretations of texts, and I recommend it …' Nicholas Seager, MODERN LANGUAGE REVIEW»