Hayden White's Figural Realism explores the intricate relationship between literary theory and historical writing, arguing that narrative is fundamental to understanding historical discourse. The text examines how tropes and figures of speech shape historical accounts and influence our perception of the past. It analyzes modernist literature's challenge to traditional notions of events and narrative, particularly in representing traumatic events like the Holocaust. Furthermore, the book investigates Auerbach's concept of figuralism in literary history and Freud's tropology of dreaming as models for understanding representation. Finally, it considers narrative and ideology in musical discourse, examining how meaning and power dynamics are constructed in musical texts.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/Figural-Realism-Studies-Mimesis-Effect/dp/1421437309?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=5956a7bda586b23c5c2f33008ed3346b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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