Description
Thresholds of the Imaginary
Book Summary
This work constitutes a rigorous critical commitment to the study of access to the symbolizations that nourish the creative imagination. The reader will find an in-depth analysis of mythical perceptions, the unveiling of origins and the essential function of invention, as well as the dramatization of subjectivity, poetic objectivity, and the relationship between tragedy and time. Through representative milestones of modern and contemporary literary aesthetics, the book offers a theoretical and analytical exploration of the mechanisms that shape the imaginary, providing conceptual tools to understand literary creation from its most symbolic foundations.
What is it about?
The book addresses the study of the thresholds that allow access to the symbolizations that feed the creative imagination. Throughout its pages, substantial topics are examined, such as mythical perceptions, which reveal how myth structures aesthetic experience; the unveiling of origins, which investigates the roots of literary invention; and the essential function of invention as a creative engine. The dramatization of subjectivity is also analyzed, exploring how personal expression becomes art; poetic objectivity, which seeks truth through form; and the relationship between tragedy and time, which connects the tragic experience with temporality. These topics are treated in a theoretical and analytical manner, relying on significant milestones of modern and contemporary literary aesthetics, offering a critical journey through the currents that have defined current literature.
Main themes
- Mythical perceptions and their influence on literary creation
- Unveiling the origins of artistic invention
- Essential function of the creative imagination in literature
- Dramatization of subjectivity as aesthetic expression
- Poetic objectivity and the search for truth in literary form
- Relationship between tragedy and time in contemporary aesthetics
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at students and scholars of literature, literary theory, and cultural studies, as well as researchers interested in modern and contemporary literary aesthetics. It is also of great value to literary critics, writers, and advanced readers who wish to delve into the symbolic and conceptual foundations of literary creation, especially those seeking to understand how the imaginary is configured through myths, subjectivity, and time.
What this book provides
- A critical and rigorous approach to the symbolization processes that support the creative imagination
- Theoretical and analytical tools to interpret literary works from a modern aesthetic perspective
- A tour of representative milestones of contemporary literary aesthetics, contextualizing their evolution
- Keys to understanding the relationship between myth, subjectivity, poetic objectivity, and tragedy in literature
- A solid conceptual basis for the advanced study of literary theory and cultural criticism
Technical specifications
- Author: ENRIQUE BAENA
- Publisher: ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: LITERATURE AND LITERARY STUDIES, LITERARY THEORY, LITERARY STUDIES: GENERAL
- Collection: NO COLLECTION
- Binding: Other
- Publication date: June 2011
- Number of pages: 160
- Weight: 100 g
Editorial review
This work is presented as a relevant contribution for those seeking an academic and profound analysis of the mechanisms that shape the literary imaginary. Its critical approach, which combines theory and analysis through representative examples of modern aesthetics, makes it a valuable resource for specialists and advanced students. Although its conceptual density may not be suitable for casual readers, it offers a solid foundation for understanding literary creation from its symbolic and temporal dimensions, standing out for its rigor and clarity of exposition.