Mimesis and Theory: Essays on Literature and Criticism, 1953-2005 (Cultural Memory in the Present)
by René Girard
Mimesis and Theory brings together René Girard’s essays on literature and criticism, spanning more than five decades of writing. Organized around the subject of mimesis, the collection presents a sustained body of theoretical reflection and places Girard’s work within the broader context of cultural memory.
About This Book
Mimesis and Theory collects essays by René Girard written between 1953 and 2005.
The volume focuses on literature and literary criticism through the subject of mimesis, or imitation.
It presents Girard’s sustained engagement with theory across more than five decades.
Published in the Cultural Memory in the Present series, the book offers a broad view of Girard’s critical thought.
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