Mimesis and the human animal : on the biogenetic foundations of literary representation
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Mimesis and the human animal : on the biogenetic foundations of literary representation
（Rethinking theory）
Northwestern University Press, c1996
- pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-260) and index
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ISBN 9780810114579
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In Mimesis and the Human Animal, Robert Storey argues that human culture derives from human biology and that literary representation therefore must have a biological basis. As he ponders the question ""What does it mean to say that art imitates life?"" he must consider both ""What is life?"" and ""What is art?""
A unique approach to the subject of mimesis, Storey's book goes beyond the politicizing of literature grounded in literary theory to develop a scientific basis for the creation of literature and art.
Table of Contents
- Figures Pugnacious Preface Part I: The World Chapter 1. "I Am I Because My Little Dog Knows Me": Of Apes and Essences Chapter 2. "Me against My Brother
- Me and My Brother against Our Cousins
- Me, My Brother and Our Cousins . . .": The Genetic Construction of Sociality Chapter 3. On Discourse and the Darwin Machine: The Matter and the Chatter of the Mind Part II: The Book Chapter 4. "What Is Art For?": Narrative and the Ludic Reader Chapter 5. Tragedy: The Ape Gets Serious Chapter 6. Comedy and the Relaxed Open-Mouth Display Chapter 7. Gilding the Mirror: Mimesis and Philosophy in A Fairly Honourable Defeat Plainspoken Postscript Notes Works Cited Index
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pbk ISBN 9780810114586
Description
In this study, the author argues that human culture derives from human biology and that literary representation therefore must have a biological basis. As he ponders the question ""What does it mean to say that art imitates life?"" he must consider both ""What is life?"" and ""What is art?"". Part 1 addresses issues of human biology, psyche and language; Part 2 applies the model sketched out in Part 1 to various narratives: tragedy, comedy and the novel.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 The world: ""I am I because my little dog knows me"" - of apes and essences
- ""Me against my brother, me and my brother against our cousins, me, my brother and our cousins..."" - the genetic construction of sociality
- on discourse and the Darwin machine - the matter and the chatter of the mind. Part 2 The book: ""What is art for?"" - narrative and the Ludic reader
- tragedy - the ape gets serious
- comedy and the relaxed open-mouth display
- gilding the mirror - mimesis and philosophy in ""A fairly honourable defeat"".
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