The Little Crystalline Seed: The Ontological Significance of Mise en Abyme in Post-Heideggerian Thought

by Iddo Dickmann

Book Overview

Mise en abyme is a term developed from literary theory denoting a work that doubles itself within itself-a story placed within a story or a play within a play. The term flourished in experimental fiction in midcentury France, having not only a strong impact on contemporary literary theory but also on post-structuralist philosophy. The Little Crystalline Seed focuses on how thinkers invoke the concept of mise en abyme in order to establish...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1438474008
• ISBN13: 9781438474007
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"