About this title: In today's increasingly electronic world, we say our personality traits are "hard-wired" and we "replay" our memories. But we use a different metaphor when we speak of someone "reading" another's mind or a desire to "turn over a new leaf" - these phrases refer to the "book of the self", an idea that dates from the beginnings of Western culture. ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780226391168ISBN:0226391167
Description: Like New in Used: Like New jacket. xxi, 248 p. Like new in like new dust jacket. Signed by author and dedicated "For Stanley Fish, / with many thanks, / and the very best wishes. / Eric Jager" (Stanley Fish is a noted literary theorist and critic. ) The author traces the history and psychology of the self-as-text concept from antiquity to the modern day. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780226391175ISBN:0226391175
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 248 pages. read more
Description: Like New. Book appears unread, but may have a publisher's mark or minor shelf wear. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: UNIV OF CHICAGO PR
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780226391175ISBN:0226391175
Description: New. We describe ourselves in terms of books whenever we refer to "reading" another's mind or making a "mental note. " Eric Jager expertly traces this self-text metaphor in Western literature and art from ancient to modern times, focusing especially on the... read more
Description: Good. 0226391167 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: New. 0226391167 Absolutely Brand New. No writing or marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
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