Donald R. Maxwell analyzes the concepts of time, memory, self, and thought in Proust's " la recherche du temps perdu and in the philosophy of Henri Bergson. Dr. Maxwell introduces the digital-analogic opposition (abacus and rainbow) that permeates Bergson's philosophy. Bergson's analysis of memory is distinct from Proust's, but resembles that of contemporary neurophysiology. He specifies two aspects of being, as well as the twinning of self in memory, which are both present throughout Proust's great novel. While Bergson uses linguistic imagery to communicate his philosophy, Proust's use of language is more to suggest, evoke, and create. Both Bergson and Proust describe the process of artistic creation in related yet contrasting ways. Dr. Maxwell provides new insight into the origins of the similarities between Bergson's philosophy and elements of the Proustian universe.
| ISBN: | 9780820444352 |
| Publication date: | 1st September 1999 |
| Author: | Donald R Maxwell |
| Publisher: | P. Lang an imprint of Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 263 pages |
| Series: | Studies in the Humanities |
| Genres: |
Language and Linguistics Literary studies: general Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000 Philosophy Phenomenology and Existentialism |
Donald R. Maxwell analyzes the concepts of time, memory, self, and thought in Proust's " la recherche du temps perdu and in the philosophy of Henri Bergson. Dr. Maxwell introduces the digital-analogic opposition (abacus and rainbow) that permeates Bergson's philosophy. Bergson's analysis of memory is distinct from Proust's, but resembles that of contemporary neurophysiology. He specifies two aspects of being, as well as the twinning of self in memory, which are both present throughout Proust's great novel. While Bergson uses linguistic imagery to communicate his philosophy, Proust's use of language is more to suggest, evoke, and create. Both Bergson and Proust describe the process of artistic creation in related yet contrasting ways. Dr. Maxwell provides new insight into the origins of the similarities between Bergson's philosophy and elements of the Proustian universe.
The Abacus and the Rainbow features in the following genres: Language and Linguistics, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Philosophy, Phenomenology and Existentialism
The Abacus and the Rainbow is available in Hardback
The Abacus and the Rainbow was written by Donald R Maxwell and published by P. Lang an imprint of Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc.
The Abacus and the Rainbow has 263 pages
Yes it is part of Studies in the Humanities series