Modernism: Evolution of an Idea

by Gayle Rogers and Sean Latham

Book Overview

What exactly is 'modernism'? And how has the critical definition of the word changed?

Exploring shifting understandings of modernism from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day, this is a concise critical history of modernist criticism. Taking an accessible chronological approach, Modernism: Evolution of An Idea covers such topics as:

-Early debates, from Calinescu's Five Faces of Modernity to The New...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472531248
• ISBN13: 9781472531247
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"