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Routledge - The Difficulties of Modernism - Literary Theory

Name: Routledge - The Difficulties of Modernism - Literary Theory
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Explore the connection between complexity and art in The Difficulties of Modernism by Leonard Diepeveen. Published by Routledge, this work examines how difficulty became a central element in our encounters with modern literature and culture. Early readers of literary modernism often expressed frustration, claiming that unintelligibility was spreading through the arts. Diepeveen investigates these historical complaints to show that the rise of modernism and the debate over difficult texts were deeply connected. He argues that this perceived difficulty was not a mistake, but a factor that helped modernism achieve its status as high art. This book provides a deep look into how these concepts helped shape the literary canon. By understanding the role of difficulty, readers gain a better perspective on how twentieth-century literature was defined and how it continues to influence our understanding of modern culture.

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Examines how difficulty became a core component of modern literature and culture.

Analyzes historical complaints regarding the perceived unintelligibility of modern art.

Explores the relationship between the rise of modernism and the discussion of complex texts.

Investigates how difficulty helped modernism achieve the status of high art.

Provides insight into how these elements shaped the twentieth-century literary canon.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415940680
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 13 December 2002
Listed Since: 08 February 2007

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