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Andrew Hui A Theory of the Aphorism (Hardback)
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- Book Title
- A Theory of the Aphorism
- Publication Name
- Theory of the Aphorism : from Confucius to Twitter
- Title
- A Theory of the Aphorism
- EAN
- 9780691188959
- ISBN
- 9780691188959
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardcover
- Release Year
- 2019
- Release Date
- 19/03/2019
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Item Length
- 8.9 in
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- From Confucius to Twitter
- ISBN-10
- 0691188955
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Genre
- Language & Reference
- Subject
- Linguistics / Semantics, Popular Culture, General
- Subject Area
- Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Type
- Textbook
- Item Width
- 6.6 in
- Item Weight
- 16.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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An engaging look at the aphorism, the shortest literary form, across time, languages, and culturesAphorisms-or philosophical short sayings-appear everywhere, from Confucius to Twitter, the Buddha to the Bible, Heraclitus to Nietzsche. Yet despite this ubiquity, the aphorism is the least studied literary form. What are its origins? How did it de
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691188955
ISBN-13
9780691188959
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19038421251
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Theory of the Aphorism : from Confucius to Twitter
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Linguistics / Semantics, Popular Culture, General
Publication Year
2019
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
6.6 in
Item Weight
16.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2018-950885
Intended Audience
College Audience
Lc Classification Number
Pn6269.A2h85 2019
Reviews
"Like aphorism itself, Hui's book is not bogged down with systematic argumentation, but rather proceeds in short sections that often end aphoristically. . . . Just as aphorisms rest on authority, not argument, so too Hui sidelines the systematic in favor of more aphoristic pursuits: to observe, pronounce, and artfully describe." ---Stephen Kidd, Bryn Mawr Classical Review, "This is a landmark book of enormous originality and breathtaking scope, immensely learned and beautifully written. Andrew Hui shows us why the aphorism has been omnipresent in world philosophy and religion: the aphorism provokes, confuses, reveals, and inspires in a different way on every page. His explanatory model draws vital new connections over geography and time as authors and their readers move constantly between density and unfolding, canonization and radical openness." --Kristine Haugen, California Institute of Technology, "For anyone concerned with the humanities and their future within and without the academy [A Theory of the Aphorism] should prove compelling." ---Lachlan Mackinnon, Times Literary Supplement, "This is a landmark book of enormous originality and breathtaking scope, immensely learned and beautifully written. Andrew Hui shows us why the aphorism has been omnipresent in world philosophy and religion: the aphorism provokes, confuses, reveals, and inspires in a different way on every page. His explanatory model draws vital new connections over geography and time as authors and their readers move constantly between density and unfolding, canonization and radical openness." 'e"Kristine Haugen, California Institute of Technology, "Andrew Hui's richly textured, multifaceted inquiry offers precious insights into what makes aphorisms'e"and aphoristic thinking'e"such a resounding form of expression across cultures and historical epochs. East and West, ancient and modern, and popular and esoteric come together in these pages in ways that lead you to wonder why a book like this was not written a long time ago." 'e"Robert Pogue Harrison, author of Juvenescence: A Cultural History of Our Age, "This ambitious book explores some 2500 years of literature in under 250 pages to establish a theory of the aphorism. . . . Just as aphorisms rest on authority, not argument, so too Hui sidelines the systematic in favor of more aphoristic pursuits: to observe, pronounce, and artfully describe." ---Stephen Kidd, Bryn Mawr Classical Review, "In A Theory of the Aphorism: From Confucius to Twitter , Andrew Hui makes a lot out of a little . . . . If you have a hankering for infinity, eternity, or inexhaustibility, this is a book for you." ---Willis Goth Regier, World Literature Today, "In my view, this book is groundbreaking. There should be a lot of other books about aphorisms because it's such a rich area." ---Nigel Warburton, FiveBooks, This book offers an engaging look at the aphorism, the shortest and perhaps most dismissed of literary forms. . . . A splendid, thought-provoking book., "In my view, this book is groundbreaking. There's an assumption in the way philosophy is often taught--in the West at least--that aphorisms are a quirky, awkward bit of philosophy that we'll admit is there but we won't focus on. I think it's time other philosophers started thinking seriously about how aphorisms work. . . . It's a really interesting and entertaining book." ---Nigel Warburton, Five Books, "A book through which Hui proposes a new reading of the aphorism and its history up to the present time, including social media platforms such as Twitter." ---Petru Moldovan, Gnosis: Journal of Gnostic Studies
Copyright Date
2019
Dewey Decimal
398.9
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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