The ascetic imperative in culture and criticism
In this bold interdisciplinary work, Geoffrey Galt Harpham argues that asceticism has played a major role in shaping Western ideas of the body, writing, ethics, and aesthetics. He suggests that we consider the ascetic as "the 'cultural' element in culture," and presents a close a...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, IL
University of Chicago Press
1987
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| In: | Year: 1987 |
| Reviews: | BOOK REVIEWS (1989) (Foley, Wm Trent)
The Ascetic Imperative in Culture and Criticism. Geoffrey Galt Harpham (1992) (Hollywood, Amy, 1963 -) |
| Further subjects: | B
Arts
Philosophy
B Criticism B Electronic books B Asceticism |
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