The Sign of the Swan - by William Franke (Paperback)

Name: The Sign of the Swan - by William Franke (Paperback)
Brand: Anthem Press
SKU: 1007291633
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About the Author: William Franke is a philosopher of the humanities and a professor of comparative literature at Vanderbilt University.
100 Pages
Literary Criticism, European

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About the Book

This scholarly monograph is an original philosophical reflection on poetics, elucidating the metaphysical and mystical potential of poetic language as quasi-religious revelation. It develops a theory of the symbol based on French Symbolist Poetry as culminating in Stéphane Mallarmé.

About the Author

William Franke is a philosopher of the humanities and a professor of comparative literature at Vanderbilt University. He is the author of over 20 books of speculative philosophy and literary criticism.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.0 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 100

Genre: Literary Criticism

Sub-Genre: European

Publisher: Anthem Press

Theme: French

Format: Paperback

Author: William Franke

Language: English

Street Date: March 17, 2026

TCIN: 1007291633

UPC: 9781839999321

Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-8615

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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