Limits of Literary Historicism

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The Limits of Literary Historicism is a collection of essays arguing that historicism, which has come to dominate the professional study of literature in recent decades, has become ossified. By drawing attention to the limits of historicism--its blind spots, overreach, and reluctance to acknowledge its commitments--this provocative new book seeks a clearer understanding of what historicism can and cannot teach us about literary narrative.

subjects: Criticism,  Literature,  History and criticism,  New Historicism,  Theory,  Literature, history and criticism