The Routledge Concise History of World Literature.

The Routledge Concise History of World Literature.

This remarkably broad and informative book offers an introduction to and overview of World Literature. Tracing the term from its earliest roots and situating it within a number of relevant contexts from postcolonialism to postmodernism, Theo D'haen examines: the return of the term ""w...

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Main Author: D'haen, Theo
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2011.
Series:Routledge Concise Histories of Literature.
Subjects:
Geschichte.
Comparative literature.
Literature > History and criticism.
Comparative literature
Literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:This remarkably broad and informative book offers an introduction to and overview of World Literature. Tracing the term from its earliest roots and situating it within a number of relevant contexts from postcolonialism to postmodernism, Theo D'haen examines: the return of the term ""world literature"" and its changing meaning Goethe's concept of Weltliteratur and how this relates to current debates theories and theorists who have had an impact on world literature non-canonical and less-known literatures from around the globe the possibility and implications of a definition of world literature.
Physical Description:1 online resource (217 pages)
ISBN:9780203803752
0203803752
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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