The Dream of the Moving Statue

The Dream of the Moving Statue
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 0801427029
ISBN-13 : 9780801427022
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Book Synopsis The Dream of the Moving Statue by : Kenneth Gross

Download or read book The Dream of the Moving Statue written by Kenneth Gross and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eloquent and evocative book explores that arresting moment encountered in film, theater, and literature: a statue steps down off its pedestal and comes to life as lover, oracle, avenger, or monster. What does it mean for the statue that stands immobile in gallery or square to step down from its pedestal or speak out of its silence? What is it in this fantasy that animates us?


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