Articles

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2018)

The promise of a new cultural periodization: Realism, Modernism, Postmodernism

Pages: 55 - 69

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Abstract

The promise of a new cultural periodization:Realism, Modernism, Postmodernism

This article discusses the problem of a possibility of finding a comprehensive narrative encompassing the entire course of history and forming an interpretive framework for cultural studies. The author presents Fredric Jameson’s original concept of the history of aesthetic forms: realism, modernism, postmodernism and argues that if offers a promising interpretative framework for Polish studies.