Literature and art have always depended on imitation; and in the past few decades quotation and appropriation have become dominant aesthetic practices. But critical methods have not kept pace with this development. Patrick Greaney reopens the debate about quotation and appropriation; shifting away from naiuml;ve claims about the death of the author. In interpretations of art and literature from the 1960s to the present; Quotational Practices shows how artists and writers use quotation not to undermine authorship and originality; but to answer questions at the heart of twentieth-century philosophies of history.Greaney argues that quotation is a technique employed by art and philosophy to build ties to the past and to possible futures. By exploring quotationrsquo;s links to gender; identity; and history; he offers new approaches to works by some of the most influential modern and contemporary artists; writers; and philosophers; including Walter Benjamin; Guy Debord; Michel Foucault; Marcel Broodthaers; Glenn Ligon; Sharon Hayes; and Vanessa Place.Ultimately; Quotational Practices reveals innovative perspectives on canonical philosophical texts as well as art and literature in a wide range of genres and mediumsmdash;from concrete poetry and the artistrsquo;s book to performance; painting; and video art.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Like Chaucer? Buy it.By Felix BraendelHave just received this; but like the Norton selection of Canterbury Tales that precedes it; it glosses difficult words of Chaucers English directly opposite each line. Todays reader can thereby read this fine poem as a poem (if slowly); without the miserable distraction of looking up words in a glossary. As in other Norton critical editions; theres a sound introduction; selection of better critical essays; and helpful bibliography. BUY THIS BOOK! If enough of you do; Norton might be inspired to put out similar editions of Gawain and the Green Knight; Pearl; and even (dream on!); The Owl and the Nightingale.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A must read; especially for classics lovers!!By Howard W. CohenOne of the great classics.Complex characters. Beautifully written. A love story for the ages.Kypros Press has done a nice job of bringing this to us.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Eduar. A. A.Great book
