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Why Study Literature? /

The book presents new ways of thinking about the historical, epistemological and institutional role of literature. It aims at providing a theoretically well-founded basis for what might otherwise be considered a relatively unfounded historical fact, i.e. the fact that the teaching of literature hold...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Alber, Jan, 1973-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol, CT : Distributed by ISBC, 2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The book presents new ways of thinking about the historical, epistemological and institutional role of literature. It aims at providing a theoretically well-founded basis for what might otherwise be considered a relatively unfounded historical fact, i.e. the fact that the teaching of literature holds a privileged position in many educational institutions. The collection brings together theoretical studies and critical analyses of literature as a medium among other media. The essays focus on the consequences and values of reading and studying literature. The contributors take their point of.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (288 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9788771242492