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Being of Two Minds examines the complex relationship between modernist literary criticism and early modern texts, tracing how contemporary critical methodologies have transformed interpretations of Renaissance and early modern literature. Goldberg investigates the theoretical frameworks that modernist critics brought to their analysis of early modern works, demonstrating how these perspectives both illuminate and obscure textual meanings.
The book explores key tensions between historical contextualization and ahistorical critical approaches, questioning assumptions about authorship, textuality, and literary value. Through detailed textual analysis, Goldberg reveals how modernist concerns—including formal innovation, psychological depth, and aesthetic autonomy—shaped critical readings of early modern authors and works.
This scholarly examination challenges readers to reconsider the foundations of literary interpretation and the ways critical schools influence textual understanding across historical periods.
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