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The Aphorism and Other Short Forms
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The Aphorism and Other Short Forms

The Aphorism and Other Short Forms

ByBen Grant
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2016
eBook Published 20 May 2016
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9780203366141
Pages 164 pages
eBook ISBN 9781134104581
SubjectsLanguage & Literature
KeywordsAphoristic Writing, Aphoristic Tradition, Short Form, De La Serna, Friedrich Schlegel
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Grant, B. (2016). The Aphorism and Other Short Forms. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203366141
ABOUT THIS BOOK

The aphorism captures a huge amount of truth, meaning or wit in a very short statement. It has been used and studied from classical times to contemporary theory and takes on a new relevance when we look at today’s communication media such as text messages and twitter. This concise guide offers an overview of:

  • The history of the aphorism to the present day
  • Its relation to other short forms, including the fragment, the proverb, the maxim, the haiku, the epigram and the quotation
  • The use of the aphorism by authors such as Heraclitus, Bacon, La Rochefoucauld, Chuang Tzu, Blake, Schlegel, Emerson, Nietzsche, Wilde, Woolf and Barthes
  • The interdisciplinary nature of the aphorism, bringing together science, philosophy, literature and religion

Exploring all the key aspects of the form, Ben Grant guides readers through this large and lively area in a wide-ranging and critically informed study of the aphorism.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |5 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 1|32 pages
An historical overview
View abstract
chapter 2|15 pages
Brevity
View abstract
chapter 3|14 pages
Wisdom
View abstract
chapter 4|16 pages
Authority
View abstract
chapter 5|16 pages
Thoughts and impressions
View abstract
chapter 6|15 pages
Enigma and paradox
View abstract
chapter 7|11 pages
Singularity and multiplicity
View abstract
chapter 8|5 pages
The aphorism today
View abstract

The aphorism captures a huge amount of truth, meaning or wit in a very short statement. It has been used and studied from classical times to contemporary theory and takes on a new relevance when we look at today’s communication media such as text messages and twitter. This concise guide offers an overview of:

  • The history of the aphorism to the present day
  • Its relation to other short forms, including the fragment, the proverb, the maxim, the haiku, the epigram and the quotation
  • The use of the aphorism by authors such as Heraclitus, Bacon, La Rochefoucauld, Chuang Tzu, Blake, Schlegel, Emerson, Nietzsche, Wilde, Woolf and Barthes
  • The interdisciplinary nature of the aphorism, bringing together science, philosophy, literature and religion

Exploring all the key aspects of the form, Ben Grant guides readers through this large and lively area in a wide-ranging and critically informed study of the aphorism.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |5 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 1|32 pages
An historical overview
View abstract
chapter 2|15 pages
Brevity
View abstract
chapter 3|14 pages
Wisdom
View abstract
chapter 4|16 pages
Authority
View abstract
chapter 5|16 pages
Thoughts and impressions
View abstract
chapter 6|15 pages
Enigma and paradox
View abstract
chapter 7|11 pages
Singularity and multiplicity
View abstract
chapter 8|5 pages
The aphorism today
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

The aphorism captures a huge amount of truth, meaning or wit in a very short statement. It has been used and studied from classical times to contemporary theory and takes on a new relevance when we look at today’s communication media such as text messages and twitter. This concise guide offers an overview of:

  • The history of the aphorism to the present day
  • Its relation to other short forms, including the fragment, the proverb, the maxim, the haiku, the epigram and the quotation
  • The use of the aphorism by authors such as Heraclitus, Bacon, La Rochefoucauld, Chuang Tzu, Blake, Schlegel, Emerson, Nietzsche, Wilde, Woolf and Barthes
  • The interdisciplinary nature of the aphorism, bringing together science, philosophy, literature and religion

Exploring all the key aspects of the form, Ben Grant guides readers through this large and lively area in a wide-ranging and critically informed study of the aphorism.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |5 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 1|32 pages
An historical overview
View abstract
chapter 2|15 pages
Brevity
View abstract
chapter 3|14 pages
Wisdom
View abstract
chapter 4|16 pages
Authority
View abstract
chapter 5|16 pages
Thoughts and impressions
View abstract
chapter 6|15 pages
Enigma and paradox
View abstract
chapter 7|11 pages
Singularity and multiplicity
View abstract
chapter 8|5 pages
The aphorism today
View abstract

The aphorism captures a huge amount of truth, meaning or wit in a very short statement. It has been used and studied from classical times to contemporary theory and takes on a new relevance when we look at today’s communication media such as text messages and twitter. This concise guide offers an overview of:

  • The history of the aphorism to the present day
  • Its relation to other short forms, including the fragment, the proverb, the maxim, the haiku, the epigram and the quotation
  • The use of the aphorism by authors such as Heraclitus, Bacon, La Rochefoucauld, Chuang Tzu, Blake, Schlegel, Emerson, Nietzsche, Wilde, Woolf and Barthes
  • The interdisciplinary nature of the aphorism, bringing together science, philosophy, literature and religion

Exploring all the key aspects of the form, Ben Grant guides readers through this large and lively area in a wide-ranging and critically informed study of the aphorism.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |5 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 1|32 pages
An historical overview
View abstract
chapter 2|15 pages
Brevity
View abstract
chapter 3|14 pages
Wisdom
View abstract
chapter 4|16 pages
Authority
View abstract
chapter 5|16 pages
Thoughts and impressions
View abstract
chapter 6|15 pages
Enigma and paradox
View abstract
chapter 7|11 pages
Singularity and multiplicity
View abstract
chapter 8|5 pages
The aphorism today
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

The aphorism captures a huge amount of truth, meaning or wit in a very short statement. It has been used and studied from classical times to contemporary theory and takes on a new relevance when we look at today’s communication media such as text messages and twitter. This concise guide offers an overview of:

  • The history of the aphorism to the present day
  • Its relation to other short forms, including the fragment, the proverb, the maxim, the haiku, the epigram and the quotation
  • The use of the aphorism by authors such as Heraclitus, Bacon, La Rochefoucauld, Chuang Tzu, Blake, Schlegel, Emerson, Nietzsche, Wilde, Woolf and Barthes
  • The interdisciplinary nature of the aphorism, bringing together science, philosophy, literature and religion

Exploring all the key aspects of the form, Ben Grant guides readers through this large and lively area in a wide-ranging and critically informed study of the aphorism.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |5 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 1|32 pages
An historical overview
View abstract
chapter 2|15 pages
Brevity
View abstract
chapter 3|14 pages
Wisdom
View abstract
chapter 4|16 pages
Authority
View abstract
chapter 5|16 pages
Thoughts and impressions
View abstract
chapter 6|15 pages
Enigma and paradox
View abstract
chapter 7|11 pages
Singularity and multiplicity
View abstract
chapter 8|5 pages
The aphorism today
View abstract

The aphorism captures a huge amount of truth, meaning or wit in a very short statement. It has been used and studied from classical times to contemporary theory and takes on a new relevance when we look at today’s communication media such as text messages and twitter. This concise guide offers an overview of:

  • The history of the aphorism to the present day
  • Its relation to other short forms, including the fragment, the proverb, the maxim, the haiku, the epigram and the quotation
  • The use of the aphorism by authors such as Heraclitus, Bacon, La Rochefoucauld, Chuang Tzu, Blake, Schlegel, Emerson, Nietzsche, Wilde, Woolf and Barthes
  • The interdisciplinary nature of the aphorism, bringing together science, philosophy, literature and religion

Exploring all the key aspects of the form, Ben Grant guides readers through this large and lively area in a wide-ranging and critically informed study of the aphorism.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |5 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 1|32 pages
An historical overview
View abstract
chapter 2|15 pages
Brevity
View abstract
chapter 3|14 pages
Wisdom
View abstract
chapter 4|16 pages
Authority
View abstract
chapter 5|16 pages
Thoughts and impressions
View abstract
chapter 6|15 pages
Enigma and paradox
View abstract
chapter 7|11 pages
Singularity and multiplicity
View abstract
chapter 8|5 pages
The aphorism today
View abstract
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