Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection PDF

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Kristeva is one of the leading voices in contemporary French criticism, on a par with such names as Genette, Foucault, Greimas and others. . . . [Powers of Horror] is an excellent introduction to an aspect of contemporary French literature which has been allowed to become somewhat neglected in the current emphasis on paraphilosophical modes of discourse. -- Paul de Man

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Kristeva is one of the leading voices in contemporary French criticism, on a par with such names as Genette, Foucault, Greimas and others...[ Powers of Horror is] an excellent introduction to an aspect of contemporary French literature which has been allowed to become somewhat neglected in the current emphasis on para-philosophical modes of discourse. The sections on Céline, for example, are indispensable reading for those interested in this writer and place him within a context that is both illuminating and of general interest.

(Paul de Man)

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• Series: European Perspectives Series
• Paperback: 219 pages
• Publisher: Columbia University Press (April 15, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0231053479
• ISBN-13: 978-0231053471
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.8 x 8.8 inches
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Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection PDF

This is by far one of my favorite texts. The abject touches everything in our lives and Kristeva poetically engages with the third position beautifully. A must read for feminists, art students, and anyone into psychoanalysis or disgust.

By S. Livingston

Although this work is complex and at times dense (possibly because it has been translated from the original French) Kristeva has some profound insights into the psyche and the abject. She draws heavily on Freudian Psychology, which I don't always agree with, but equally there were many 'aha' moments for me. Important work.

By Mrs. Ann E. Russell