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The World as Metaphor in Robert Musil's The Man without Qualities: Possibility as Reality
The World as Metaphor in Robert Musil's The Man without Qualities: Possibility as Reality
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The World as Metaphor is the first study to utilize the Klagenfurt Edition of Musil's Nachlass, which offers a close reading of textual variations and emphasizes Musil's commitment to the artist's role in re-creating the world. It concludes that the extratemporal metaphoric experience of the Other Condition constitutes the formal and ethical core of Musil's novel.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2022
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Renowned for his scientific and philosophical pursuits, Robert Musil firmly believed in the power of aesthetics as an experimental process of shaping an ever-evolving reality. His unwavering dedication led him to aspire to be a creative writer, driven by an insatiable curiosity and an endless pursuit of deferral through variations and metaphorical possibilities. Musil's novel project, The Man without Qualities, became a testament to this lifelong pursuit of writing, with a recurring metaphor of self-generating de-centered circle worlds encapsulating his artistic vision.
In the present study, we delve into the intricate structure of this novel, drawing upon Musil's profound concepts such as the utopia of the Other Condition, Living and Dead Words, Specific and Non-Specific Emotions, Word Magic, and the Still Life. Our analysis aims to shed new light on Musil's work, challenging prevailing interpretations and highlighting the formal and ethical core of his novel.
Contrary to most recent studies of Musil, our conclusion emerges that the extratemporal metaphoric experience of the Other Condition does not fail but rather constitutes the very essence of Musil's artistic vision. It is through this transcendent experience that Musil sought to redefine the boundaries of reality and challenge the status quo.
By exploring the intricate interplay between text variations, artistic creation, and the re-creation of the world, The World as Metaphor offers a rich and thought-provoking exploration of Robert Musil's literary legacy. It serves as a testament to his enduring influence on modernist literature and the ongoing dialogue between artists and their role in shaping the world around us.
Dimension: 228 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781640141278
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