57 pages • 1 hour read
Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1946
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How do you see the separation or mingling of styles manifesting themselves in literature since the publication of Mimesis (1953)?
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Do you see traces of figural realism in modern-day literature? How do you see it manifesting itself?
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How has your understanding of Western literary history changed after reading Mimesis?
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