Description: The Marxian Imagination by Julian Markels The Marxian Imagination is a fresh and innovative recasting of Marxist literary theory and a powerful account of the ways class is represented in literary texts.Where earlier theorists have treated class as a fixed identity site, Markels sees class in more dynamic terms, as a process of accumulation involving many, often conflicting, sites of identity. Rather than examining the situations and characters explicitly identified in class terms, this makes it possible to see how racial and gender identities are caught up in the processes of accumulation that define class. Markels shows how a Marxian imagination is at work in a range of literary works, often written by non-Marxists.In a field notorious for its difficulty, The Marxian Imagination is a remarkably accessible text. Its central arguments are constantly developed and tested against readings of important novels, ranging from Dickens's Hard Times to Barbara Kingsolver's Poisonwood Bible. It concludes with a telling critique of the work of the major Marxist literary theorists Raymond Williams and Fredric Jameson. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Marxian Imagination is a fresh and innovative recasting of Marxist literary theory and a powerful account of the ways class is represented in literary texts. Where earlier theorists have treated class as a fixed identity site, Markels sees class in more dynamic terms, as a process of accumulation involving many, often conflicting, sites of identity. Rather than examining the situations and characters explicitly identified in class terms, this makes it possible to see how racial and gender identities are caught up in the processes of accumulation that define class. Markels shows how a Marxian imagination is at work in a range of literary works, often written by non-Marxists. In a field notorious for its difficulty, The Marxian Imagination is a remarkably accessible text. Its central arguments are constantly developed and tested against readings of important novels, ranging from Dickenss Hard Times to Barbara Kingsolvers Poisonwood Bible. It concludes with a telling critique of the work of the major Marxist literary theorists Raymond Williams and Fredric Jameson. Author Biography Julian Markels is Professor Emeritus of English at Ohio State University, and the author of The Pillar of the World: "Antony and Cleopatra" in Shakespeares Development and Melville and the Politics of Identity: From "King Lear" to "Moby Dick." Details ISBN1583670971 Author Julian Markels Short Title MARXIAN IMAGINATION Pages 160 Language English ISBN-10 1583670971 ISBN-13 9781583670972 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Subtitle Representing Class in Literature DOI 10.1604/9781583670972 UK Release Date 2003-09-29 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2003-09-01 NZ Release Date 2003-09-01 US Release Date 2003-09-01 Publisher Monthly Review Press,U.S. Publication Date 2003-09-01 Imprint Monthly Review Press,U.S. DEWEY 823.009355 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:11298214;
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