This work of literary analysis examines the great works of modern literature, from Shakespeare's tragedies to Joyce's "Ulysses" as historical "signs" - literary systems that are tokens of wider cultural and political realities. Covering such diverse genres as baroque tragedy, horror, detective fiction and classical realism, the book presents an analysis of the relations between high and mass culture.
Author Biography
Franco Moretti teaches English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. He is the author of "Signs Taken for Wonders," "The Way of the World" and "Modern Epic," all from Verso.
