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Modernism's other work

Siraganian, Lisa.

Modernism's other work the art object's political life / [electronic resource] : Lisa Siraganian. - New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This title considers writings by Gertrude Stein, Wyndham Lewis Elizabeth Bishop, Amiri Barka, and others, to challenge deeply held critical beliefs about the meaning - in particular the political meaning - of modernism's commitment to the work of art as an object detached from the world.

9780199932542 (ebook) : No price


American literature--History and criticism.--20th century
Modernism (Literature)--United States.
Art in literature.
Art objects in literature.
Art and literature--History--United States--20th century.
Art--Political aspects--History--United States--20th century.

PS228.M63 / S57 2012

700.4112