The Poet in Society dispels the traditional image of Mallarme as an ivory-tower elitist poet by demonstrating his involvement in social and political issues. It argues for a re-evaluation of Mallarme as a writer who is both socially aware and socially committed, and who responds to the prevailing consumerist and political discourses of his society by elaborating a social project designed to cater to the psychological needs of all community members. The Poet in Society is important not only in specifically Mallarmean terms, but also in terms of the increasingly intense debate on the crisis of values in the era of early modern capitalism.
| ISBN: | 9780820457772 |
| Publication date: | 13th August 2003 |
| Author: | Damian Catani |
| Publisher: | P. Lang an imprint of Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 284 pages |
| Series: | Currents in Comparative Romance Languages and Literatures |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: general Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 History and Archaeology Social and cultural history Cultural studies: customs and traditions |
The Poet in Society dispels the traditional image of Mallarme as an ivory-tower elitist poet by demonstrating his involvement in social and political issues. It argues for a re-evaluation of Mallarme as a writer who is both socially aware and socially committed, and who responds to the prevailing consumerist and political discourses of his society by elaborating a social project designed to cater to the psychological needs of all community members. The Poet in Society is important not only in specifically Mallarmean terms, but also in terms of the increasingly intense debate on the crisis of values in the era of early modern capitalism.
The Poet in Society features in the following genres: Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, History and Archaeology, Social and cultural history, Cultural studies: customs and traditions
The Poet in Society is available in Hardback
The Poet in Society was written by Damian Catani and published by P. Lang an imprint of Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc.
The Poet in Society has 284 pages
Yes it is part of Currents in Comparative Romance Languages and Literatures series