Adventures in Realism

Adventures in Realism offers a scholarly yet accessible introduction to realism as it has evolved since the 19th century. Comprising 16 newly-commissioned essays written by a distinguished group of contributors, including Slavoj A1i A3ek and Fredric Jameson, this wide-ranging volume:Provides the historical, cultural, intellectual, and literary contexts necessary to understand developments in realismAddresses the artistic mediums and technologies such as painting and film that have helped shape the way we perceive realityExplores literary and pictorial sub-genres such as naturalism and socialist realism.Each section concludes with a short bibliography and a guide to further reading.