Mimesis and the Human Animal
Download or Read eBook Mimesis and the Human Animal PDF written by Robert Storey and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 1996-12-16 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Robert Storey |
Publisher | : Northwestern University Press |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 1996-12-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780810114586 |
ISBN-13 | : 0810114585 |
Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mimesis and the Human Animal by : Robert Storey
Book excerpt: In Mimesis and the Human Animal, Robert Storey argues that human culture derives from human biology and that literary representation therefore must have a biological basis. As he ponders the question "What does it mean to say that art imitates life?" he must consider both "What is life?" and "What is art?" A unique approach to the subject of mimesis, Storey's book goes beyond the politicizing of literature grounded in literary theory to develop a scientific basis for the creation of literature and art.