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Against Interpretation

Index Against Interpretation

Against Interpretation is a collection of essays by Susan Sontag published in 1966. [1]

16 relations: Aesthetic interpretation, Aesthetics, Allegory, Benjamin DeMott, Essay, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Formalism (art), Hermeneutics, Literary criticism, Marxist philosophy, Modernity, National Book Award, Sigmund Freud, Susan Sontag, The Independent, The New York Times.

Aesthetic interpretation

An interpretation in philosophy of art, is an explanation of the meaning of some work of art.

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Aesthetics

Aesthetics (also spelled esthetics) is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of art, beauty, and taste, with the creation and appreciation of beauty.

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Allegory

As a literary device, an allegory is a metaphor in which a character, place or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.

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Benjamin DeMott

Benjamin Haile DeMott (June 2, 1924, Rockville Centre, New York – September 29, 2005, Worthington, Mass.) was an American writer, scholar, and cultural critic.

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Essay

An essay is, generally, a piece of writing that gives the author's own argument — but the definition is vague, overlapping with those of a paper, an article, a pamphlet, and a short story.

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (FSG) is an American book publishing company, founded in 1946 by Roger W. Straus, Jr. and John C. Farrar.

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Formalism (art)

In art history, formalism is the study of art by analyzing and comparing form and style.

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Hermeneutics

Hermeneutics is the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts.

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Literary criticism

Literary criticism (or literary studies) is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.

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Marxist philosophy

Marxist philosophy or Marxist theory are works in philosophy that are strongly influenced by Karl Marx's materialist approach to theory, or works written by Marxists.

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Modernity

Modernity, a topic in the humanities and social sciences, is both a historical period (the modern era), as well as the ensemble of particular socio-cultural norms, attitudes and practices that arose in the wake of Renaissance, in the "Age of Reason" of 17th-century thought and the 18th-century "Enlightenment".

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National Book Award

The National Book Awards are a set of annual U.S. literary awards.

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Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud (born Sigismund Schlomo Freud; 6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

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Susan Sontag

Susan Sontag (January 16, 1933 – December 28, 2004) was an American writer, filmmaker, philosopher, teacher, and political activist.

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The Independent

The Independent is a British online newspaper.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated as The NYT or The Times) is an American newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Against_Interpretation

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