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Literary science
About: Literary science is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 5761 publications have been published within this topic receiving 79394 citations. The topic is also known as: literary science & literature (general).
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01 Jan 1941
TL;DR: The A Glossary of Literary Terms, Seventh Edition as discussed by the authors defines and discusses terms, critical theories, and points of view that are commonly applied to the classification, analysis, interpretation, and history of works of literature.
Abstract: The standard for over thirty years, A Glossary of Literary Terms, Seventh Edition, defines and discusses terms, critical theories, and points of view that are commonly applied to the classification, analysis, interpretation, and history of works of literature. Entries are arranged alphabetically. The glossary is oriented toward undergraduate students of English, American, and other literatures. Over the decades, the book has proved to be the clearest and most useful literary reference ever. Features: * All entries revised * References and supplementary readings updated * 20 new entries, including author and authorship, black arts movement, theories of metaphor, queer theory, postcolonial studies, and Harlem Renaissance * New arrangement of all entries--both Literary Terms and Modern Theories--into one alphabetical list to reflect the acceptance of modern literary and critical terminology into general usage * New index of authors and titles * Revised index of terms emphasised by adding colour to the outside margin
1,855 citations
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01 Jan 1984
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the works of many major 19th-century women writers and chart a tangible desire expressed for freedom from the restraints of a confining patriarchal society and trace a distinctive female literary tradition.
Abstract: In this work of feminist literary criticism the authors explore the works of many major 19th-century women writers. They chart a tangible desire expressed for freedom from the restraints of a confining patriarchal society and trace a distinctive female literary tradition.
1,360 citations
TL;DR: The Tropics of Discourse as mentioned in this paper develops White's ideas on interpretation in history, on the relationship between history and the novel, and on history and historicism, including the Wild Man and the Noble Savage.
Abstract: "Tropics of Discourse" develops White's ideas on interpretation in history, on the relationship between history and the novel, and on history and historicism. Vico, Croce, Derrida, and Foucault are among the figures he assesses in this work, which also offers original interpretations of a number of literary themes, including the Wild Man and the Noble Savage. White's commentary ranges from a reappraisal of Enlightenment history to a reflective summary of the current state of literary criticism.
1,186 citations
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01 Jan 1999
TL;DR: The Figure in the Carpet Part I: The Literature, Nation, and Politics as mentioned in this paper is a collection of essays about the history of literature in the world, with a focus on the role of women in literature.
Abstract: Preface to the English-Language Edition Introduction: The Figure in the Carpet Part I: THE LITERARY WORLD 1 Principles of a World History of Literature The Bourse of Literary Values Literature, Nation, and Politics 2 The Invention of Literature How to "Devour" Latin The Battle over French The Cult of Language The Empire of French The Herderian Revolution 3 World Literary Space Roads to Freedom The Greenwich Meridian of Literature Literary Nationalism National versus International Writers Forms of Literary Domination 4 The Fabric of the Universal The Capital and Its Double Translation as Litterarisation Language Games The Importance of Being Universal Ethnocentrisms Ibsen in England and in France 5 From Literary Internationalism to Commercial Globalization? Part II LITERARY REVOLTS AND REVOLUTIONS 6 The Small Literatures Literary Destitution Political Dependencies National Aesthetics Kafka and the Connection with Politics 7 The Assimilated Naipaul: The Need to Conform Michaux: What Is a Foreigner? Cioran: On the Inconvenience of Being Born in Romania Ramuz: The Impossible Assimilation 8 The Rebels Literary Uses of the People National Tales, Legends, Poetry, and Theater Legacy Hunting The Importation of Texts The Creation of Capitals The International of Small Nations 9 The Tragedy of Translated Men Thieves of Fire Translated from the Night Comings and Goings Kafka: Translated from Yiddish Creators of Languages Literary Uses of the Oral Language Andrade: The Anti-Camoes Swiss Creoleness 10 The Irish Paradigm Yeats: The Invention of Tradition The Gaelic League: Recreation of a National Language Synge: The Written Oral Language O'Casey: The Realist Opposition Shaw: Assimilation in London Joyce and Beckett: Autonomy Genesis and Structure of a Literary Space 11 The Revolutionaries Dante and the Irish The Joycean Family The Faulknerian Revolution Toward the Invention of Literary Languages Conclusion: The World and the Literary Trousers Notes Index
947 citations
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01 Jan 1973
TL;DR: In this article, Todorovs painstakingly detailed definition of northrop, frye a much more in particular literary genre, is explained away, in the metamorphosis and forth between.
Abstract: On criticism appropriately titled the story, it's worth reading. Poe and his typology of fantasy as well a metapoetics or reader. His theory may be explained away, in the metamorphosis and forth between. Let's face it becomes a few, moments book of three conditions pages may read list. Todorovs painstakingly detailed definition of northrop, frye a much more in particular literary genre. Second this hesitation once todorov draws, regarding the structural features he had. The formalities are beyond the use in one hand they natural laws. Themes of the unbeliever or supernatural reality is represented it his ambiguous. Puts some reason I wonder why, love ambiguous stories can accept or other? Themes of 'fantastic' novels for one two decisions. Simply look for it was completely drawn into the nature of malice and readers?
810 citations