Author: Alphen, Ernst Van
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Caught by History: Holocaust Effects in Contemporary Art, Literature, and Theory
Price: $12.98
Publisher: Stanford University Press : January 1998
Seller ID: 445908
ISBN-13: 9780804729161
Binding: Trade Paperback
Condition: Used - Very Good
In the face of strong moral and aesthetic pressure to deal with the Holocaust in strictly historical and documentary modes, this book discusses why and how reenactment of the Holocaust in art and imaginative literature can be successful in simultaneously presenting, analyzing, and working through this apocalyptic moment in human history.In pursuing his argument, the author explores such diverse materials and themes as the testimonies of Holocaust survivors; the works of such artists and writers as Charlotte Salomon, Christian Boltanski, and Armando; and the question of what it means to live in...
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