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Dialogism: Bakhtin and His World
Holquist's masterly study draws on all of Bakhtin's known writings providing a comprehensive account of his achievement. Widely acknowledged as an exceptional guide to Bakhtin and dialogics, this book now includes a new introduction, concluding chapter and a fully updated bibliography.
He argues that Bakhtin's work gains coherence through his commitment to the concept of dialogue, examining Bakhtin's dialogues with theorists such as Saussure, Freud, Marx and Lukacs, as well as other thinkers whose connection with Bakhtin has previously been ignored.
Dialogism also includes dialogic readings of major literary texts, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein , Gogol's The Notes of a Madman and Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby , which provide another dimension of dialogue with dialogue.
He argues that Bakhtin's work gains coherence through his commitment to the concept of dialogue, examining Bakhtin's dialogues with theorists such as Saussure, Freud, Marx and Lukacs, as well as other thinkers whose connection with Bakhtin has previously been ignored.
Dialogism also includes dialogic readings of major literary texts, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein , Gogol's The Notes of a Madman and Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby , which provide another dimension of dialogue with dialogue.
228 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1990
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June 26, 2018
After reading this for a second time, and years of exposure to Bakhtin, I must say, this is the best book I read on Bakhtin thus far. This book is difficult. Will require multiple readings. It is, however, easier than Bakhtin himself. It will most definitely assist any experienced reader of Bakhtin. For those new to him, this book will help no matter what, but there are easier books out there. I would recommend this to Advanced Bakhtin readers for they will get the most out of it. It is a 5 star book to advanced readers and a 3 star book for beginners.
October 19, 2021
This book is outstanding; a thoughtful primer on most things Bakhtin, with two case studies of novels to illustrate his thought—Frankenstein and Gatsby. So many leads to follow from this one—but the ever-dynamic vision of consciousness as co-constructed and dependent upon another is fundamental for research I’m developing
November 8, 2022
Como o autor referenciado no texto, o livro é denso e extremamente complexo, apesar de explicativo(!?). No entanto, fica claro o domínio do autor pelo tema e, provavelmente, deve ser uma excelente fonte.
May 18, 2014
Bakhtin is tough. While not nearly as given to jargon as most writing in the tradition of German philosophy, his concepts are slippery and often abstract. So, a short volume explaining his core concepts is a tremendously useful thing.
Holquist delivers: his scholarship and depth of understanding is impressive, and he's able, largely, to ground difficult concepts in clear prose and solid examples. The bibliography is superb, but only extends to 2000.
One YMMV feature is his repeated use of examples of his own to illustrate Bakhtin's ideas: the analyses of Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby and Gogol's "Notes of A Madman" may or may not be helpful, depending on your field and interests.
Holquist delivers: his scholarship and depth of understanding is impressive, and he's able, largely, to ground difficult concepts in clear prose and solid examples. The bibliography is superb, but only extends to 2000.
One YMMV feature is his repeated use of examples of his own to illustrate Bakhtin's ideas: the analyses of Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby and Gogol's "Notes of A Madman" may or may not be helpful, depending on your field and interests.
July 23, 2016
considered by some as the gold standard reading of bakhtin. it's an attempt to claim bakhtin for neo-Kantian humanism.
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