This excerpt from Decomposing Figures: Rhetorical Readings in the Romantic Tradition examines how Romantic writers, including Wordsworth, Rousseau, and Baudelaire, complicate traditional notions of literary history and the relationship between language and meaning. The author analyzes the rhetorical figures used in Romantic texts, arguing that these figures often undermine the very structures they seem to support, leading to an “unhistorical” scheme. This analysis focuses on key tropes like voice, face, and causality, exploring how they constitute literary modes and acts of understanding. The study also investigates the interplay between literal and figurative language, revealing the inherent uncertainties and contradictions within Romantic writing. Ultimately, the book offers a new model of reading that acknowledges the complex and often paradoxical nature of Romantic rhetoric.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelterGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Decomposing-Figures-Rhetorical-Readings-Tradition-ebook/dp/B07WW29KJH?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=6000e71f6a5d13390af4429711972841&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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