Having lost its humanist platform in the post-Romantic era, expression still stands on its own critical merit explaining the artwork in all its genres. An international team of eminent scholars explore the multidimensional perspectives of expression in the Occidental and Oriental traditions of aesthetics and philosophy of criticism. Under a single cover the editor, Ananta Sukla, exhibits a plethora of ideas and insights expanding the horizon of our critical pursuit.

Acknowledgements Introduction Ananta Ch. Sukla Prologue Ananta Ch. Sukla OCCIDENTAL PERSPECTIVES 1. Expression as Impression Rob Van Gerwen 2. Expression and Perception Dale Jacquette 3. Expression and Representation Jack Bender 4. Expression and Communication David Goldblatt 5. Expression in Literature V.K. Chari 6. Expression and Communication in Music James Manns 7. Expression in Dance Julie van Camp 8. Theatrical Expression Today R. Nicholas and R.S. Stewart 9. Expression and Representation in Interpretation David Fenner ORIENTAL PERSPECTIVES 10. Expression in Indian Grammatology, Linguistics Poetics and Dramaturgy Ananta Ch. Sukla 11. "Hyogen": The Concept of Expression in Japanese Aesthetics Jason Wirth 12. Expression and Contemporary Chinese Aesthetics Mary Bittner Wiseman Epilogue Ananta Ch. Sukla Bibliography / Works Cited Index Notes on Contributors