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Rutgers University Press Artificial Generation - Rutgers University Press Literature Book

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Explore the deep connection between nineteenth-century literature and the birth of cinema in Artificial Generation: Photogenic French Literature and the Prehistory of Cinematic Modernity. Published by Rutgers University Press, this scholarly work examines how literary representation during this era sought to replicate the sensations of life, creating an illusion that paved the way for our modern cinematic age. The book investigates the evolution of representation and the transition into film. It offers a detailed look at how the re-emergence of the artificial woman served as a long-standing expression of masculine artistic subjectivity. This text is an essential resource for those studying the intersection of film theory and historical literature, providing a unique perspective on how nineteenth-century writing prepared the world for the visual era of movies.

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Examines the historical link between nineteenth-century French literature and the development of modern cinema.

Analyzes how literary techniques were used to create an illusion of life and sensory experience.

Provides an in-depth study of the intersection between film theory and historical literary representation.

Explores the concept of the artificial woman as a reflection of masculine artistic subjectivity.

Offers academic insights into the transitions that led to the modern cinematic age.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
19 November 2021
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17 February 2021

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