Davidson, Peter

The Universal Baroque

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ISBN 13:: 9781526126931
author:: Davidson, Peter
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Manchester University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 208
Dimensions:: 23.11 x 15.49 x 1.78 centimetres
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General,
Condition:: New
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The Universal Baroque challenges traditional perceptions of cultural history by re-examining the early-modern world through the lens of a network of ideas and energies. Drawing on sources in six languages, this study breaks free from periodisation and reveals the baroque as a descriptor for a vast circulation of concepts that encompassed the entire era. From the visual arts to music and literature, Davidson's work uncovers a rich tapestry of cultural exchange and innovation. The book opens up new perspectives on the Anglophone perception of history, revealing a world of wonders that includes allegorical dramas, operas, and architectural fantasies from Ireland, Belgrade, Cuzco, Bolivia, and beyond. This radical re-examination of the baroque offers a fresh understanding of the early-modern world, forcing readers to reconsider their assumptions about cultural history.

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