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Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick

By Jason Edwards

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2008
ISBN
0415358442, 9780415358446
LCC
PS3569.E316 Z66 2008
Open Library ID
OL10203955M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1328336 bytes)
Series
Routledge Critical Thinkers
Pages
199\199
Library
Great Science Textbooks DVD Library 2007
Time added
2009-10-26 09:21:54
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Description

Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick was one of the most significant literary theorists of the last forty years and a key figure in contemporary queer theory. In this engaging and inspiring guide, Jason Edwards:- introduces and explains key terms such as affects, the first person, homosocialities, and queer taxonomies, performativities and cusps- considers Sedgwick’s poetry and textile art alongside her theoretical texts- encourages a personal as well as an academic response to Sedgwick’s work, suggesting how life-changing it can be- offers detailed suggestions for further readingWritten in an accessible and direct style, Edwards indicates the impact that Sedgwick’s work continues to have on writers, readers, and literary and cultural theory today.

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