The Persistence of the Soul in Literature, Art and Politics (1st ed. 2024)

By: Delphine Louis-Dimitrov and Estelle Murail

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Synopsis: This book analyses the evolution of literary and artistic representations of the soul, exploring its development through different time periods. The volume combines literary, aesthetic, ethical, and political considerations of the soul in texts and works of art from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries, spanning cultures and schools of thought. Drawing on philosophical, religious and psychological theories of the soul, it emphasizes the far-reaching and enduring epistemological function of the concept in literature, art and politics. The authors argue that the concept of the soul has shaped the understanding of human life and persistently irrigated cultural productions. They show how the concept of soul was explored and redefined by writers and artists, remaining relevant even as it became removed from its ancient or Christian origins.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783031409349
Related ISBNs:: 9783031409332
Publisher:: Springer Nature Switzerland
Date of Addition:: 01/29/24
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Poetry, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Delphine Louis-Dimitrov
Edited by:: Estelle Murail