In the face of strong moral and aesthetic pressure to deal with the Holocaust in strictly historical and documentary modes, this book discusses why and how reenactment of the Holocaust in art and imaginative literature can be successful in simultaneously presenting, analyzing, and working through this apocalyptic moment in human history. In pursuing his argument, the author explores such diverse materials and themes as: the testimonies of Holocaust survivors; the works of such artists and writers as Charlotte Salomon, Christian Boltanski, and Armando; and the question of what it means to live in a house built by a jew who was later transported to the death camps. He shows that reenactment, as an artistic project, also functions as a critical strategy, one that, unlike historical methods requiring a mediator, speaks directly to us and lures us into the Holocaust.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Stanford University Press
ISBN-13
9780804729161
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89339148
Product Key Features
Book Title
Caught by History: Holocaust Effects in Contemporary Art, Literature and Theory
Author
Ernst Van Alphen
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Literature
Publication Year
1998
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
228mm
Item Width
154mm
Item Weight
337g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Ernst Van Alphen
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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