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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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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Alber, Jan, 1973-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bristol, CT : Distributed by ISBC, 2011.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Literature > Theory, etc.
Literature > Study and teaching.
Literature and society.
Society in literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > General.
Litterature > Étude et enseignement.
Litterature > Histoire et critique > Theorie, etc.
Litterature et societe.
Literature > History and criticism > Theory, etc.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (288 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9788771242492

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