The Poetic Enlightenment Poetry and Human Science, 1650-1820 |
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| Author:
| Boyson, Rowan |
| Series title: | The Enlightenment World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-138-66224-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2016 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $60.95 |
Book Description:
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The essays in this edited collection look at the role of poetry in the development of Enlightenment ideas. As scholarly disciplines began to emerge - anthropology, linguistics, psychology - the ancient art of poetry was invoked to create new ways of defining and expanding this philosophy of human science.
The essays in this edited collection look at the role of poetry in the development of Enlightenment ideas. As scholarly disciplines began to emerge - anthropology, linguistics, psychology - the ancient art of poetry was invoked to create new ways of defining and expanding this philosophy of human science.