The Political Unconscious: Narrative as a Socially Symbolic Act

Fredric Jameson

The Political Unconscious: Narrative as a Socially Symbolic Act
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Country
United States
Published
31 August 1982
Pages
320
ISBN
9780801492228

The Political Unconscious: Narrative as a Socially Symbolic Act

Fredric Jameson

‘Every now and then a book appears which is literally ahead of its time … The Political Unconscious is such a book … it sets new standards of what a classic work is.’ - Slavoj Zizek

In this ground-breaking and influential study, Fredric Jameson explores the complex place and function of literature within culture. A landmark publication, The Political Unconscious takes its place as one of the most meaningful works of the twentieth century. First published: 1983.

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