The Linguistic Turn of the English Renaissance: A Lacanian Perspective

The Linguistic Turn of the English Renaissance: A Lacanian Perspective examines the cultural phenomena of the English Renaissance from a Lacanian perspective, focusing on language, painting, rhetoric, and the myth of Orpheus. It argues that the English Renaissance offers psychoanalysis knowledge of the intrication of language and flesh, particularly in relation to feminine jouissance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 104 pages
Publication date: 16 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Linguistic Turn of the English Renaissance: A Lacanian Perspective delves into a comprehensive examination of a range of cultural phenomena prevalent during the English Renaissance, all of which revolve around the significance of language. From a Lacanian lens, this book explores four interconnected cultural manifestations of this era: the scarcity of painting, the fascination with rhetoric, the emergence of a literary style emphasizing form, and the enduring interest in the myth of Orpheus.

The book posits that the English Renaissance, renowned as a pinnacle of rhetorical theory, holds the potential to provide psychoanalysis with valuable insights into the intricate interplay between language and flesh, particularly in the context of feminine jouissance. These language-centric phenomena emerge within a distinctive visual landscape, distinct from other cultures of the European Renaissance, which is largely devoid of painting, except for portraiture.

This book will appeal to psychoanalysts, scholars of Renaissance culture, and individuals with an interest in the psychoanalytic exploration of culture.

Weight: 262g
Dimension: 142 x 223 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032490625