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Hans-georg Gadamer
Hansgeorg Gadamer
Author: Karl Simms
Hans-Georg Gadamer?s theory of hermeneutics is one of the most important modern theories of reading, offering both a framework for understanding the practice and a method for its interpretation. In this clear and comprehensive guide to Gadamer?s thought, Karl Simms:
  • presents an overview of his life and works, outlining his importanc...  more »
  • explains and puts into context his key ideas, including the importance of ?symbol? and ?festival? to his work on beauty
  • provides a guide to the practical application of Gadamer?s thought to the interpretation of texts
  • presents a useful glossary of relevant terms and a section suggesting further reading.
With a significance that crosses disciplinary boundaries from literary theory and philosophy through to cultural studies and media, Gadamer?s pioneering work on hermeneutic theory remains of crucial importance to the study of texts in the humanities.
ISBN-13: 9780415493093
ISBN-10: 0415493099
Publication Date: 11/26/2010
Pages: 144
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Routledge
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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