Abjection and Representation: An Exploration of Abjection in the Visual Arts, Film and Literature

Abjection and Representation: An Exploration of Abjection in the Visual Arts, Film and Literature - Paperback

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Abjection and Representation: An Exploration of Abjection in the Visual Arts, Film and Literature
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Abjection and Representation: An Exploration of Abjection in the Visual Arts, Film and Literature - Paperback

Abjection and Representation: An Exploration of Abjection in the Visual Arts, Film and Literature - Paperback

by R. Arya
$113.38
$113.38

Book Overview

Abjection and Representation is a theoretical investigation of the concept of abjection as expounded by Julia Kristeva in Powers of Horror (1982) and its application in various fields including the visual arts, film and literature. It examines the complexity of the concept and its significance as a cultural category.
ISBN9781349351114
Author R. Arya
PublisherPalgrave MacMillan
GenreEducation and Arts
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2014
LanguageENG- English
Pages231
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Abjection and Representation: An Exploration of Abjection in the Visual Arts, Film and Literature - Paperback

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About R. Arya

Rina Arya is Reader at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. Her areas of expertise include art theory and post-war art, and she has written extensively on Francis Bacon and Georges Bataille. Previously published works include Francis Bacon: Painting in a Godless World (2012), which was long-listed for the William M. B. Berger Prize for British Art History, Contemplations of the Spiritual in Art (2013) and Abject Visions: Powers of Horror in Art and Visual Culture (co-edited with Nicholas Chare; 2015).

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