A Theoretical Perspective on Ekphrasis
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A Theoretical Perspective on Ekphrasis
The paper explores the most dominant theoretical approaches concerning ekphrasis, emphasizing the progress made over the centuries in refining the concept and pointing out the achievements and the limitations in ekphrastic theory.
Keywords: poetry, painting, ekphrasis, power of narration, power of resistance
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