Nineteenth Century Contexts· 2016Q2
Forms: Whole, Rhythm, Hierarchy, Network
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This book proposes an "invigorating inversion" of formalism, arguing that formalist analysis, rather than being a fixed or static concept, is dynamic and can be understood through four interconnected modes: whole, rhythm, hierarchy, and network.
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Key points
- Formalism is reframed as a dynamic concept, not a static one.
- Four interconnected modes of formalism are identified: whole, rhythm, hierarchy, and network.
- The book applies this framework to diverse fields like literary studies, law, math, and religion.
- This offers a new perspective on how formalist analysis operates across disciplines.
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Abstract
An invigorating inversion propels Caroline Levine's wonderful book Forms: Whole, Rhythm, Hierarchy, Network: While “formalism” in literary studies, in law, in math, in religion generally means “str...
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Field: Classics
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