Rutgers University Press Artificial Generation - Rutgers University Press Literature Book

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.