Rose A. Zimbardo
At zero point
- ISBN 13:
- 9780813120393
- author:
- Rose A. Zimbardo
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- The University Press of Kentucky
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 6.42 (w) x 9.33 (h) x 0.93 (d)
- Genre:
- English Fiction & Prose Literature - General & Miscellaneous - Literary Criticism, 17th Century British History - General & Miscellaneous, Literary Theory - General & Miscellaneous, Language & Linguistics, English Fiction & Prose Literature - 16th-17
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
At Zero Point: Discourse, Culture, and Satire in Restoration England by Rose A. Zimbardo presents a fresh perspective on 17th-century English culture and epistemology. Zimbardo's hypothesis is based on Hans Blumenberg's concept of "zero point," where an epistemology collapses under the weight of its own questions, giving rise to a new one. The book explores how Restoration literature, particularly satire, reflects this shift. By examining works by Rochester, Oldham, Wycherley, and early Swift, Zimbardo identifies examples of deconstructive satire that measure the collapse of Renaissance epistemology. In contrast, constructive satire, as seen in Dryden's works, centers on the "I" as a source of order. This book offers a unique approach to understanding Restoration culture and satire, making it an interesting read for those interested in 17th-century English literature and its intellectual context.
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