Character Sketch as Philosophy
by Katie Ebner-Landy
Title:
Character Sketch as Philosophy
Author:
Katie Ebner-Landy
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
368 pages, 18 photos
Publisher:
Harvard University Press
ISBN-13:
9780674294127
EAN:
9780674294127
Publication Date:
21/10/2025
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
916
Dimensions (mm):
243 x 168 x 38
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£42.16
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Description
Katie Ebner-Landy shows that early modern Europeans, inspired by the ancient philosopher Theophrastus, embraced the character sketch as a source of moral and political education. Yet Enlightenment thinkers spurned this genre in favor of elaborating principles, thereby helping to drive a wedge between philosophy and literature.
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