The Matrix of Modernism

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Focusing on the intersection of philosophy and literature, the book explores how early twentieth-century thinkers like Bergson, James, and Nietzsche influenced Modernist poetics. It examines the core traits of Modernist and New Critical poetics while highlighting the connections between Continental and Anglo-American critical traditions. By situating these literary movements within a broader intellectual context, the work reveals the complex interplay of ideas that shaped the evolution of modern literature.