In applying Foucault's concept of the episteme to literary texts, New Historicism aims to uncover what…
The relevant aspect is the dominant configuration of knowledge and power. New Historicism connects literary texts with the historically specific discourses and institutions…
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In applying Foucault's concept of the episteme to literary texts, New Historicism aims to uncover what aspect of cultural history?
a. The inherent aesthetic value of different epochs
b. The dominant configurations of knowledge and power
c. The evolution of linguistic structures
d. The popularity of certain literary genres over time.
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Correct answer C
The relevant aspect is the dominant configuration of knowledge and power. New Historicism connects literary texts with the historically specific discourses and institutions that shape what a society can know and say.
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