Anti-methodology par excellence
Richard Cobb (1917–96) and history-writing
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 12528656 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Cesare Cuttica (Université Paris 8, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 2014 |
| Volumen | 21 |
| Número | 1 |
| Páginas | 91-110 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2014-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | No |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | European Review of History Revue européenne d histoire (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 1350-7486 • E-ISSN: 1469-8293 |
| Editorial | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13507486.2013.857644 |
| OpenAlex | W1995986478 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 1 |
| Referencias citadas | 10 |
Richard Cobb (1917–96) was a well-known historian of modern France whose numerous studies contributed to revising our interpretations of the revolutionary period and its impact on the people of both Paris and the provinces. Cobb was also a very knowledgeable, sharp, witty and deeply entertaining essayist and reviewer not just of all things French across a wide chronological spectrum, but of historical matters more generally. Controversial and unusual, his work proved to be unique among scholars – and, for this reason, open to criticism. One trait that defined such uniqueness was his unapologetic and fierce aversion to methodological discussion as well as theoretical reflection in historical research. And yet, as this article attempts to show, his oeuvre – including a variety of different material – unveils a range of insightful and important considerations on the métier d'historien and the practice of history-writing. By focusing on a series of compelling images Cobb delineated throughout his works, reviews and essays in order to depict the role of the historian and the way(s) of going about the business of approaching the past, the following pages intend to provide a novel sketch of the ideas of this anti-methodologist par excellence. In particular, attention will be given to his configuration of the identity of the practitioner as wanderer, detective and novelist. It is thus hoped that the light cast on his writings might prompt a new reading of Cobb's opinions as a source of possible historiographical inspiration for new generations of historians
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| Obras citantes distintas | 1 |
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| Citas por año | 0,14 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 1 |