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Natural Classicism: Essays on Literature and Science.
by Frederick Turner
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- ISBN 10
- 0813913918
- ISBN 13
- 9780813913919
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Charlottesville, VA University Press of Virginia, 1992. Paperback First Edition Thus, so stated. First Edition Thus, so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of spine lean; about half the pages very mildly bumped at the lower corner. Binding square and secure; text clean. No longer pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 284pp. University Press Paperback. This is Turner's first expression of his idea of natural classicism. These essays together lay the groundwork for everything that is to come in Turner's philosophical excursions. Why are poems broken up into line lengths in every language in every culture throughout human history and pre-history? And why are those line lengths always around 3 seconds in length when recited? Perhaps because the human short-term memory slot is 3 seconds in duration. Poetic forms are thus no accident, but part of our very nature, of our very neural structure. This insight is from just one of the essays. Others lay the groundwork for Turner's renewal of the arts through natural classicism -- where the arts reflect nature, including our human nature, which puts them back in relation with humans as humans, allowing for a renewal of the arts, and of culture. Turner goes on to develop these ideas further in Beauty: The Value of Values and Culture of Hope: A New Birth of the Classical Spirit, but much of what is in these essays can only be found here. I strongly recommend it for those who sincerely wish to engage in how the arts can once again become meaningful.
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- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 43919
- Title
- Natural Classicism: Essays on Literature and Science.
- Author
- Frederick Turner
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus, so stated.
- ISBN 10
- 0813913918
- ISBN 13
- 9780813913919
- Publisher
- University Press of Virginia,
- Place of Publication
- Charlottesville, VA
- Date Published
- 1992.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy; Prose; Belles Lettres; Literary Criticism and Theory; Aesthetics; Classic English Literature;
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