Anti-Portraits: Poetics of the Face in Modern English, Polish and Russian Literature (1835-1965) Poetics of the Face in Modern English, Polish and Russian Literature (1835-1965) |
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| Author:
| Pawlikowska, Kamila |
| Series title: | Internationale Forschungen Zur Allgemeinen und Vergleichenden Literaturwissenschaft Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-30225-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2015 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $96.00 |
Book Description:
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Anti-Portraits: Poetics of the Face in Modern English, Polish and Russian Literature(1835-1965) examines prose portraits which challenge the belief that the face reflects character. Their authors consider physiognomy as a form of aesthetic dictatorship conducive to stereotyping and racism.
Anti-Portraits: Poetics of the Face in Modern English, Polish and Russian Literature(1835-1965) examines prose portraits which challenge the belief that the face reflects character. Their authors consider physiognomy as a form of aesthetic dictatorship conducive to stereotyping and racism.