{"title":"John Thomas Hamilton","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of \u003cem\u003eJohn Thomas Hamilton\u003c\/em\u003e, an esteemed author renowned for his thought-provoking contributions to \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e. Known for his incisive analyses and innovative approaches, Hamilton has carved a niche in the literary world, particularly in the realm of reception history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his impressive array of works is the pivotal book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWithout Within: Parenthetic Interferences in Reception History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. This work exemplifies his unique ability to weave complex theories with accessible prose, making intricate subjects understandable and engaging. Hamilton delves deep into the nuances of how art and culture are perceived and interpreted, inviting readers to explore these intersections with fresh eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHamilton's books are a must-read for anyone passionate about understanding the dynamics of cultural reception and artistic expression. Whether you're a seasoned scholar or a curious art enthusiast, his works promise to enrich your perspective on the ever-evolving narrative of arts and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"without-within-parenthetic-interferences-in-reception-history-by-john-thomas-hamilton-9780674301276","title":"Without Within: Parenthetic Interferences in Reception History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassical reception has always implied a \u003cem\u003eparenthetical\u003c\/em\u003e relationship insofar as Antiquity appears to be inserted into (\u003cem\u003een\u003c\/em\u003e) while remaining alongside (\u003cem\u003epara\u003c\/em\u003e) Modernity. As in any parenthetical statement, the ancient source can be said to be a part of and apart from modern revisions and reworkings, recontextualisations and reorientations, belonging to a present discourse by maintaining its status beyond it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough this rhetorical figure, \u003cem\u003eWithout Within: Parenthetic Interferences in Reception History\u003c\/em\u003e broaches fresh questions and offers new lines of inquiry in the ever-growing and disparate field of Reception Studies, a field that itself continues to occupy an intriguingly ambivalent position within Classical Studies overall: simultaneously inside and outside, profane and sacred, an included exclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Quintilian defines it, a \u003cem\u003eparenthesis\u003c\/em\u003e is a figure of thought (\u003cem\u003efigura sententiae\u003c\/em\u003e) that occurs \"when some thought in the middle interrupts [\u003cem\u003eintervenit\u003c\/em\u003e] the continuation of a discourse\" (Inst. orat. 9, 3.23). In modern typography, this interruption or intervention is generally marked by brackets which introduce a further element of difference or heteronomy vis-à-vis the body of the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs for specific cases of classical reception, a contrast is thereby staged between the essence of the ancient material and its modern purpose, between the \u003cem\u003ewhat-is\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003ewhat-for\u003c\/em\u003e. By investigating a series of exemplary instances of reception across several epochs, languages, and cultures, Hamilton aims to delineate and assess the varying contours of Antiquity's challenge to Modernity and vice versa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat strategies of inclusion and exclusion are operative, and how might they be evaluated? What are the theoretical implications of considering the received past as both external and internal to the present day? How might we qualify the disruption and\/or relevance of the past in modern contexts?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871590666476,"sku":"9780674301276","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1514643482428.jpg?v=1759886070"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/john-thomas-hamilton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}