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Polyphony and the anxiety of influence in the fiction of Henry James
No full textJames's fiction, especially in the Middle Phase, centres
on the figure of the artist and is characterized by, the two
interrelated aspects which previous criticism has largely
overlooked: the Bakhtinian 'polyphonic' -creation of
'author-thinkers'; and the conflict between ephebes and
precursors, for which Harold-Bloom's concept of 'the-anxiety of
influence' is the most illuminating model. Polyphony is the
narrative mode, and influence is the intra-artistic, theme.
These, as the Introduction to the thesis makes clear, are
rehearsed in James's inaugural novel, Roderick Hudson. Rowland
Mallet is an author-thinker, and his failure is caused by
authorial limitations. His monologism -is impaired by his
mistaking empathy for the authorial sympathy. Likewise,
Hudson's failure does not arise from a mercurial temperament,
but from a polyphonic shortcoming: not possessing the power of
fiction to contain the fiction of power in, his mentor. And the
relationships among the three artists - Gloriani, Hudson and
Singleton - perfectly exemplify the Bloomian-theme. It is these
two concepts, polyphony and influence, which are the major
preoccupation in the Middle Phase; as, the works chosen
demonstrate. These are a novella, a novel, and a number of
short stories all of which have been unjustifiably neglected.
Chapter One, on The Aspern Papers, argues that Tina Bordereau,
far from being, the artless victim seen by many critics,
actually challenges and defeats the narrator by the very form
of her narrative. Her 'realist' discourse undermines his
language of 'romance', and shows up its internal unstability.
Chapter Two is an extensive study of the critical reception of
The Tragic Muse. The most common areas of critical attention
have been its contemporary topicality, its relation to previous
novels on similar themes, and the possible genealogy of Gabriel
Nash. Those have all missed the core of the work. - Chapter Three
demonstrates how polyphony and the anxiety of influence make
the novel what it really is. Influence arises from the
juxtaposition of, and the wrestling between, artistic ephebes
and their precursors (Nick and Nash,, Miriam and Madame Carre).
The dialogic quality defined by Bakhtin is crucial to the
proper, and even-handed, characterization of all, the conflicts
in the novel. And since most of James's tales in the eighties
and nineties -are about 'masters - and acolytes, the anxiety of
influence remains central. Chapter Four is a study of 'The
Author of Beltraffiol' and 'The Lesson of the Master'. Again the
characters' manipulations are a crucial focus in a way that
G6rard Genette's terminology helps to illuminate. The fact that
the ephebe is the author-thinker emphasizes the inextricability
of the Bakhtinian and the Bloomian in James. Just as
polyphony offers a different focus for explicating the poetics
of James's fiction; so the ephebal conflict provides the basis
for a fresh perception of James's own artistic struggle
Narrative Economics: How Stories Go Viral and Drive Major Economic Events Book collections on Project MUSE./ Robert J. Shiller with a new preface by .
No full text"From Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times bestselling author Robert Shiller, a groundbreaking account of how stories help drive economic events-and why financial panics can spread like epidemic viruses. Stories people tell-about financial confidence or panic, housing booms, or Bitcoin-can go viral and powerfully affect economies, but such narratives have traditionally been ignored in economics and finance because they seem anecdotal and unscientific. In this groundbreaking book, Robert Shiller explains why we ignore these stories at our peril-and how we can begin to take them seriously. Using a rich array of examples and data, Shiller argues that studying popular stories that influence individual and collective economic behavior-what he calls "narrative economics"-may vastly improve our ability to predict, prepare for, and lessen the damage of financial crises and other major economic events. The result is nothing less than a new way to think about the economy, economic change, and economics. In a new preface, Shiller reflects on the major challenges facing narrative economics"--Cover -- narrative economics -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Preface to the 2020 Paperback Edition -- Preface: What Is Narrative Economics? -- Acknowledgments -- Part I The Beginnings of Narrative Economics -- 1 The Bitcoin Narratives -- 2 An Adventure in Consilience -- 3 Contagion, Constellations, and Confluence -- 4 Why Do Some Narratives Go Viral? -- 5 The Laffer Curve and Rubik's Cube Go Viral -- 6 Diverse Evidence on the Virality of Economic Narratives -- Part II The Foundations of Narrative Economics -- 7 Causality and Constellations8 Seven Propositions of Narrative Economics -- Part III Perennial Economic Narratives -- 9 Recurrence and Mutation -- 10 Panic versus Confidence -- 11 Frugality versus Conspicuous Consumption -- 12 The Gold Standard versus Bimetallism -- 13 Labor-Saving Machines Replace Many Jobs -- 14 Automation and Artificial Intelligence Replace Almost All Jobs -- 15 Real Estate Booms and Busts -- 16 Stock Market Bubbles -- 17 Boycotts, Profiteers, and Evil Business -- 18 The Wage-Price Spiral and Evil Labor Unions -- Part IV Advancing Narrative Economics -- 19 Future Narratives, Future ResearchAppendix: Applying Epidemic Models to Economic Narratives -- Notes -- References -- Index1 online resource (pages cm
Text As Muse, Muse As Text: Janáček, Kamila, and the Role of Fantasy in Musical Creativity
No full textA close reading of his letters and the texts on which Leoš Janáček based his late works, contextualized by critical historical and biographical events, sheds new light on Janáček's fantasy world--and, in particular, the critical role played by his late-life muse, Kamila Stösslová The author shows that Janáček's muse was also "composed": that the contours of his passion were in fact patterned after the significant literary works he chose to set to music, mapping her object representation onto the various characterizations and narratives specified by those texts. The Quartet No. 2, "Intimate Letters" is reconstrued this quartet as a condensed distillate of the various texts around which Janáček constructed his fantasy love—including, and perhaps most significantly, an occult work literary tnot previously identified. If Janáček's muse was modeled on texts, then those texts, too, were his muse
The origins of bioethics: remembering when medicine went wrong/ John A. Lynch.
No full textIncludes bibliographical references and index."In this book, author John Lynch shows how three controversial experiments--the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, the Willowbrook Hepatitis Study, and the Cincinnati Total Body Irradiation Study--have been remembered and forgotten, and why their memorialization or their erasure matters today"--Bioethical memory and minimal remembrance -- Experiment or treatment? : histories of medical care, research, and regulation -- Lawsuits and legacies : competing memorializations of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study -- Minimal remembrance and the obligation to remember : official and vernacular memories of the Willowbrook State School -- Attempting to forget : the University of Cincinnati radiation studies.1 online resource
Author Under Sail The Imagination of Jack London, 1902-1907
No full textIn this second volume of Author Under Sail Jay Williams investigates the life of Jack London as a professional writer at the turn of the 1900s, as his publications spanned The Call of the Wild to The Iron Heel and The Road. While documenting key life events, especially his rising fame, this biography explores London's necessity to illustrate the inner workings of his own vast imagination through his socialist essays and fiction.Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Howl, O Heav'nly Muse! -- 2. Jesus in the Theater of Socialism -- 3. Jack London's Place in American Literature -- 4. Theater of War, Theater at Home -- 5. Revolution, Evolution, and the Scene of Writing -- 6. The Jack London Show Goes on the Road -- 7. Red Atavisms and Revolution -- 8. Earthquake Apocalypse and Building the City, Boat, and House Beautiful -- 9. The Future of Socialism and the Death of the Individual -- 10. The Road Never Ends -- Notes -- Bibliography -- IndexIn this second volume of Author Under Sail Jay Williams investigates the life of Jack London as a professional writer at the turn of the 1900s, as his publications spanned The Call of the Wild to The Iron Heel and The Road. While documenting key life events, especially his rising fame, this biography explores London's necessity to illustrate the inner workings of his own vast imagination through his socialist essays and fiction.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries
Joseph Grenny (Bestselling Author and Co-founder of VitalSmarts and The Other Side Academy) on Accountability
No full textEver shied away from giving someone candid feedback? Join Joseph Grenny and Hunter Muse as they discuss how 200% accountability has contributed to the incredible success and strategy of The Other Side Academy. Joseph shares the benefits of being honest with others and stresses the importance of being honest with yourself about how you\u27re fulfilling your personal stewardship
The Nationality of Claims Principle of Public International Law and the Helms-Burton Act
No full textThe Helms-Burton act is more than a vehicle for claimants of confiscated Cuban property; it seeks an international moratorium on investment in Cuba to force political change. This use of law to promote foreign policy objectives violates established principles of international law and is at odds with customary government policy.
Mr. Muse argues that the Act violates the nationality of claims principle by providing a right of action in federal courts to Cuban property claimants who were Cuban citizens at the time of confiscation. The vast majority of potential claimants under Title Ill were not U.S. citizens in 1959. Further, the U.S. government has always abided by the nationality of claims principle, and the author describes the cases of Italy and Czechoslovakia. The author concludes that Congress must amend the Act to remedy its violation of international law
The Nationality of Claims Principle of Public International Law and the Helms-Burton Act
No full textThe Helms-Burton act is more than a vehicle for claimants of confiscated Cuban property; it seeks an international moratorium on investment in Cuba to force political change. This use of law to promote foreign policy objectives violates established principles of international law and is at odds with customary government policy.
Mr. Muse argues that the Act violates the nationality of claims principle by providing a right of action in federal courts to Cuban property claimants who were Cuban citizens at the time of confiscation. The vast majority of potential claimants under Title Ill were not U.S. citizens in 1959. Further, the U.S. government has always abided by the nationality of claims principle, and the author describes the cases of Italy and Czechoslovakia. The author concludes that Congress must amend the Act to remedy its violation of international law
Episode 19: Every Brick Counts
No full textIn this week’s episode of Innovation Fuel, Muse Greenwood, CEO of Inspiration FX and author of Cyber Security Handbook, tells us about the start of her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 4 and how her love for business led her to the world of Cyber Security. Join us to hear the many ways Muse’s passion helped her overcome obstacles and her inspirational story as a woman in the tech industry
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