Modernism's other work [electronic resource] : the art object's political life / Lisa Siraganian. Siraganian, Lisa. American literature 20th century History and criticism. Modernism (Literature) United States. Art in literature. Art objects in literature. Art and literature United States History 20th century. Art Political aspects United States History 20th century. PS228.M63 S57 2012 700.4112 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on Mar. 5, 2012). This title considers writings by Gertrude Stein, Wyndham Lewis Elizabeth Bishop, Amiri Barka, and others, to challenge deeply held critical beliefs about the meaning - in particular the political meaning - of modernism's commitment to the work of art as an object detached from the world. New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199796557.001.0001 eng United States. United States United States