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WILLIAM FAULKNER, WILLIAM JAMES, AND THE AMERICAN By David H. Evans - Hardcover
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- Seller Notes
- ISBN-10
- 0807133159
- Book Title
- William Faulkner, William James, and the American Pragmatic
- ISBN
- 9780807133156
- Subject Area
- Literary Criticism, Philosophy
- Publication Name
- William Faulkner, William James, and the American Pragmatic Tradition
- Publisher
- LSU
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- Individual Philosophers, General, American / General
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Series
- Southern Literary Studies
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Item Weight
- 12.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
LSU
ISBN-10
0807133159
ISBN-13
9780807133156
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102841898
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Publication Name
William Faulkner, William James, and the American Pragmatic Tradition
Language
English
Subject
Individual Philosophers, General, American / General
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Philosophy
Series
Southern Literary Studies
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2007-040301
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Evans' book is a valuable contribution to American studies that places Faulkner's writing into a pragmatic tradition that has been present in American literature since the Colonial period." -- Journal of American Studies Association of Texas
Dewey Decimal
813/.52
Synopsis
WILLIAM FAULKNER, WILLIAM JAMES, AND THE AMERICAN PRAGMATIC TRADITION pairs the writings of America's most intellectually challenging modern novelist, William Faulkner, and the ideas of America's most revolutionary modern philosopher, William James to demonstrate that Faulkner's writing is deeply connected to the emergence of pragmatism as an intellectual doctrine and as a cultural force in the early twentieth century. With its creative coupling of James's philosophy and Faulkner's art, Evans's lively, engaging book makes a bold contribution to Faulkner studies and studies of southern literature., In William Faulkner, William James, and the American Pragmatic Tradition, David H. Evans pairs the writings of America's most intellectually challenging modern novelist, William Faulkner, and the ideas of America's most revolutionary modern philosopher, William James. Though Faulkner was dubbed an idealist after World War II, Evans demonstrates that Faulkner's writing is deeply connected to the emergence of pragmatism as an intellectual doctrine and cultural force in the early twentieth century. Tracing pragmatism to its very roots, Evans examines the nineteenth-century confidence man of antebellum literature as the original practitioner of the pragmatic principle that a belief can give rise to its own objects. He casts this figure as the missing link between Faulkner and James, giving him new prominence in the prehistory of pragmatism. Moving on to Jamesian pragmatism, Evans contends that James's central innovation was his ability to define truth in narrative terms -- just as the confidence man did -- as something subjective and personal that continually shapes reality, rather than a set of static, unchanging facts. In subsequent chapters Evans offers detailed interpretations of three of Faulkner's most important novels, Absalom, Absalom!, Go Down, Moses, and The Hamlet, revealing that Faulkner, too, saw truth as fluid. By avoiding conclusion and finality, these three novels embody the pragmatic belief that life and the world are unstable and constantly evolving. Absalom, Absalom! stages a conflict of historical discourses that -- much like the pragmatic concept of truth -- can never be ultimately resolved. Evans shows us how Faulkner explores the conventional and arbitrary status of racial identity in Go Down, Moses, in a way that is strikingly similar to James's criticism of the concept of identity in general. Finally, Evans reads The Hamlet, a work that is often used to support the idea that Faulkner is opposed to modernity, as a depiction of a distinctly pragmatic and modern world. With its creative coupling of James's philosophy and Faulkner's art, Evans's lively, engaging book makes a bold contribution to Faulkner studies and studies of southern literature., In William Faulkner, William James, and the American Pragmatic Tradition, David H. Evans pairs the writings of America's most intellectually challenging modern novelist, William Faulkner, and the ideas of America's most revolutionary modern philosopher, William James. Though Faulkner was dubbed an idealist after World War II, Evans demonstrates that Faulkner's writing is deeply connected to the emergence of pragmatism as an intellectual doctrine and cultural force in the early twentieth century. Tracing pragmatism to its very roots, Evans examines the nineteenth-century confidence man of antebellum literature as the original practitioner of the pragmatic principle that a belief can give rise to its own objects. He casts this figure as the missing link between Faulkner and James, giving him new prominence in the prehistory of pragmatism. Moving on to Jamesian pragmatism, Evans contends that James's central innovation was his ability to define truth in narrative terms -- just as the confidence man did -- as something subjective and personal that continually shapes reality, rather than a set of static, unchanging facts. In subsequent chapters Evans offers detailed interpretations of three of Faulkner's most important novels, Absalom, Absalom , Go Down, Moses, and The Hamlet, revealing that Faulkner, too, saw truth as fluid. By avoiding conclusion and finality, these three novels embody the pragmatic belief that life and the world are unstable and constantly evolving. Absalom, Absalom stages a conflict of historical discourses that -- much like the pragmatic concept of truth -- can never be ultimately resolved. Evans shows us how Faulkner explores the conventional and arbitrary status of racial identity in Go Down, Moses, in a way that is strikingly similar to James's criticism of the concept of identity in general. Finally, Evans reads The Hamlet, a work that is often used to support the idea that Faulkner is opposed to modernity, as a depiction of a distinctly pragmatic and modern world. With its creative coupling of James's philosophy and Faulkner's art, Evans's lively, engaging book makes a bold contribution to Faulkner studies and studies of southern literature.
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PS3511.A86Z78245
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- h***9 (64)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis has been a hard book to find at a reasonable price. Zuber had it at a great price. They described it very accurately, sent it promptly and packaged it really well, so it arrived in good order. Their communication was excellent too. Thank you for a very easy, pleasant transaction.
- r***a (16)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe item came as described and nicely sealed! Luckily I didn’t have to wait too long for it to arrive since they were quick to ship it and I’m happy with the price as well! I was also made sure to contact them if I had any concerns or issue at all! I’m very satisfied and I appreciate the seller for being so kind and helpful! :-)BOB ACRI - Self-Titled (2004) - CD - **Excellent Condition** (#335589551424)