This enlightening exploration of the ritual celebration and mythology of America's birthday offers a fascinating window into the history of our nation and our people.
Peter De Bolla Books
Harold Bloom's literary criticism since the 1960s has established a distinctive poetic theory, particularly following the release of The Anxiety of Influence. This work, first published in 1988, explores Bloom's departure from mainstream critical trends like psychoanalysis and post-structuralism. It delves into the nature of rhetoric in poetry and poetic theory, amplifying Bloom's insights and offering a comprehensive engagement with his unique approach to literary criticism.
Ten leading commentators explore the interfaces between art and aesthetics in dialogue with a philosophical text (Theodor Adorno's draft introduction to Aesthetic Theory ), a piece of literary writing (Franz Kafka's A Report to an Academy ), and a major contemporary painting (Gerhard Richter's Betty , 1988).