Literature
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Word Count
60,000 words, Guess
Page Count
240 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139780203169438
- ISBN-100203169433
- Better World Books9780203169438
- Open LibraryOL28980322M
Classifications
- DDC809
- LCCPN45 .W463 1999
Description
This introductory volume provides an accessible overview of the history of 'Literature' as a cultural concept, and reflects on the contemporary nature, place and function of what the literary might mean for us today. This volume: * offers a concise history of the canonic concept of 'literature' from its earliest origins * illustrates the kinds of theoretical issues which are currently invoked by the term 'literary' * promotes the potential 'uses of the literary' within an millennial culture With Literature Peter Widdowson provides a thought provoking essay on the contemporary relevance of the 'literary' for students.
Subjects
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- Literature
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