The book offers a comprehensive theoretical analysis of Constantine Cavafy, moving beyond conventional scholarship to explore innovative critical approaches in Greek poetry. It aims to broaden the understanding of Cavafy's work by integrating contemporary literary theories, providing fresh insights into his significance and influence in the realm of poetry.
Fiction Agonistes defends literature as a space where we experience the difference between living and imagining, life and life-like, reality and invention.
Gregory Jusdanis, a Humanities Distinguished Professor at The Ohio State University, explores the significance of literature and national identity in his works. His notable titles include "Fiction Agonistes: In Defense of Literature," where he advocates for the value of literary engagement, and "The Necessary Nation," which examines the relationship between literature and the formation of national consciousness. Through his scholarship, Jusdanis contributes to the discourse on the role of humanities in understanding culture and society.
Gregory Jusdanis presents a provocative defense of nationalism, arguing that the nation serves as a guardian of cultural diversity and a driver of modernization. Amidst widespread critique of the nation-state post-Cold War, he challenges the notion that cultural nationalism leads to xenophobia. Instead, he highlights the beneficial interplay between nation-building and cultural identity, asserting that they can work together to foster progress rather than regression.