Critical Essays On World Literature Comparative Literature And The Other

Author : Jüri Talvet
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781527540132

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Critical Essays on World Literature, Comparative Literature and the “Other” by Jüri Talvet Pdf

The book offers coherent theoretical treatment of the conceptions of “World Literature” and “Comparative Literature”, in parallel with their practical application to the research of different literary phenomena (Renaissance and Baroque creativity, literary canons, philosophy of translation, etc.), especially, as viewed from the point of view of the “other”—“peripheral” (minor, minority) national(-linguistic) cultures. Envisaging womankind’s historical liberation and a budding “comparative world sensibility” has been seen as one of the greatest merits of European “creative humanists”. To explain the deep sources of creativity and image authenticity, the notions of the (aesthetic) “infra-other” and (philosophical) “transgeniality” have been introduced. The proposed aim would be to transcend monologues of ideological-cultural “centres”, as well as formalistic and sociological trends in cultural and literary research and teaching. The book advocates a plurality of creative dialogues and a mutually enriching symbiotic relationship between “centres” and “peripheries”.

Author : Jüri Talvet
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11
Category : Comparative literature
ISBN : 1527538680

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Critical Essays on World Literature, Comparative Literature and the  Oeotherâ by Jüri Talvet Pdf

The book offers coherent theoretical treatment of the conceptions of â oeWorld Literatureâ and â oeComparative Literatureâ , in parallel with their practical application to the research of different literary phenomena (Renaissance and Baroque creativity, literary canons, philosophy of translation, etc.), especially, as viewed from the point of view of the â oeotherâ â "â oeperipheralâ (minor, minority) national(-linguistic) cultures. Envisaging womankindâ (TM)s historical liberation and a budding â oecomparative world sensibilityâ has been seen as one of the greatest merits of European â oecreative humanistsâ . To explain the deep sources of creativity and image authenticity, the notions of the (aesthetic) â oeinfra-otherâ and (philosophical) â oetransgenialityâ have been introduced. The proposed aim would be to transcend monologues of ideological-cultural â oecentresâ , as well as formalistic and sociological trends in cultural and literary research and teaching. The book advocates a plurality of creative dialogues and a mutually enriching symbiotic relationship between â oecentresâ and â oeperipheriesâ .

Author : David Damrosch
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118407691

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World Literature in Theory by David Damrosch Pdf

World Literature in Theory provides a definitive exploration of the pressing questions facing those studying world literature today. Coverage is split into four parts which examine the origins and seminal formulations of world literature, world literature in the age of globalization, contemporary debates on world literature, and localized versions of world literature Contains more than 30 important theoretical essays by the most influential scholars, including Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Hugo Meltzl, Edward Said, Franco Moretti, Jorge Luis Borges, and Gayatri Spivak Includes substantive introductions to each essay, as well as an annotated bibliography for further reading Allows students to understand, articulate, and debate the most important issues in this rapidly changing field of study

Author : American Comparative Literature Association
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2006-05-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0801883792

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Comparative Literature in an Age of Globalization by American Comparative Literature Association Pdf

Responding to the frequent attacks against contemporary literary studies, Comparative Literature in an Age of Globalization establishes the continuing vitality of the discipline and its rigorous intellectual engagement with the issues facing today's global society.

Author : Ali Behdad,Dominic Thomas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118917350

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A Companion to Comparative Literature by Ali Behdad,Dominic Thomas Pdf

A Companion to Comparative Literature presents a collection of more than thirty original essays from established and emerging scholars, which explore the history, current state, and future of comparative literature. Features over thirty original essays from leading international contributors Provides a critical assessment of the status of literary and cross-cultural inquiry Addresses the history, current state, and future of comparative literature Chapters address such topics as the relationship between translation and transnationalism, literary theory and emerging media, the future of national literatures in an era of globalization, gender and cultural formation across time, East-West cultural encounters, postcolonial and diaspora studies, and other experimental approaches to literature and culture

Author : Makoto Ueda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Comparative literature
ISBN : UCAL:B4971010

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Explorations by Makoto Ueda Pdf

A wide-ranging collection of seventeen essays which explore the current frontiers of comparative literature. Features famous literary figures as well as less well-known authors, and examines their contributions to world literature.

Author : Longxi Zhang
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781438454726

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From Comparison to World Literature by Longxi Zhang Pdf

Reintroduces the concept of “world literature” in a truly global context, transcending past Eurocentrism. The study of world literature is on the rise. Until recently, the term “world literature” was a misnomer in comparative literature scholarship, which typically focused on Western literature in European languages. In an increasingly globalized era, this is beginning to change. In this collection of essays, Zhang Longxi discusses how we can transcend Eurocentrism or any other ethnocentrism and revisit the concept of world literature from a truly global perspective. Zhang considers literary works and critical insights from Chinese and other non-Western traditions, drawing on scholarship from a wide range of disciplines in the humanities, and integrating a variety of approaches and perspectives from both East and West. The rise of world literature emerges as an exciting new approach to literary studies as Zhang argues for the validity of cross-cultural understanding, particularly from the perspective of East-West comparative studies. Zhang Longxi is Chair Professor of Comparative Literature and Translation at the City University of Hong Kong. He is the author of several books, including Unexpected Affinities: Reading across Cultures and Allegoresis: Reading Canonical Literature East and West.

Author : David Damrosch
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780691201283

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Comparing the Literatures by David Damrosch Pdf

From a leading figure in comparative literature, a major new survey of the field that points the way forward for a discipline undergoing rapid changes Literary studies are being transformed today by the expansive and disruptive forces of globalization. More works than ever circulate worldwide in English and in translation, and even national traditions are increasingly seen in transnational terms. To encompass this expanding literary universe, scholars and teachers need to increase their linguistic and cultural resources, rethink their methods and training, and reconceive the place of literature and criticism in the world. In Comparing the Literatures, David Damrosch integrates comparative, postcolonial, and world-literary perspectives to offer a comprehensive overview of comparative studies and its prospects in a time of great upheaval and great opportunity. Comparing the Literatures looks both at institutional forces and at key episodes in the life and work of comparatists who have struggled to define and redefine the terms of literary analysis over the past two centuries, from Johann Gottfried Herder and Germaine de Staël to Edward Said, Gayatri Spivak, Franco Moretti, and Emily Apter. With literary examples ranging from Ovid and Kalidasa to James Joyce, Yoko Tawada, and the internet artists Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries, Damrosch shows how the main strands of comparison—philology, literary theory, colonial and postcolonial studies, and the study of world literature—have long been intertwined. A deeper understanding of comparative literature's achievements, persistent contradictions, and even failures can help comparatists in literature and other fields develop creative responses to today's most important questions and debates. Amid a multitude of challenges and new possibilities for comparative literature, Comparing the Literatures provides an important road map for the discipline's revitalization.

Author : Zhou Gang,Jonathan Hart,Eugene Eoyang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 2745354698

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Comparative literature around the world : global practice by Zhou Gang,Jonathan Hart,Eugene Eoyang Pdf

Author : David Damrosch,Natalie Melas,Mbongiseni Buthelezi
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-23
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780691132853

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The Princeton Sourcebook in Comparative Literature by David Damrosch,Natalie Melas,Mbongiseni Buthelezi Pdf

Key essays on comparative literature from the eighteenth century to today As comparative literature reshapes itself in today's globalizing age, it is essential for students and teachers to look deeply into the discipline's history and its present possibilities. The Princeton Sourcebook in Comparative Literature is a wide-ranging anthology of classic essays and important recent statements on the mission and methods of comparative literary studies. This pioneering collection brings together thirty-two pieces, from foundational statements by Herder, Madame de Staël, and Nietzsche to work by a range of the most influential comparatists writing today, including Lawrence Venuti, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, and Franco Moretti. Gathered here are manifestos and counterarguments, essays in definition, and debates on method by scholars and critics from the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, giving a unique overview of comparative study in the words of some of its most important practitioners. With selections extending from the beginning of comparative study through the years of intensive theoretical inquiry and on to contemporary discussions of the world's literatures, The Princeton Sourcebook in Comparative Literature helps readers navigate a rapidly evolving discipline in a dramatically changing world.

Author : Luiza Franco Moreira
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781438482484

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Premises and Problems by Luiza Franco Moreira Pdf

World literature, many have stressed, is a systematic category. Both literary scholars and social scientists have argued that the prestige of the major literary languages is key to establishing the shape of the overall system. In order to critically interrogate world literature and cinema, Premises and Problems approaches this system from the perspective of languages and film traditions that do not hold a hegemonic position. This perspective raises new questions about the nature of literary hegemony and the structure of world literature: How is hegemony established? What are the costs of losing it? What does hegemony mask? How is it masked? The contributors focus predominantly on literatures outside the small circle of prestigious modern European languages and on films and film criticism produced outside the best-known centers. The inclusion of this unfamiliar material calls attention to some areas of obscurity that make key features of the system indistinct, or that make it difficult to trace relationships between texts that hold different levels of prestige, such as those of the Global North and the Global South. The book argues that the study of world literature and cinema will profit from a sustained and informed engagement with the body of work produced by historical social scientists committed to the perspective of the world-system.

Author : David Damrosch
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780691188645

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What Is World Literature? by David Damrosch Pdf

World literature was long defined in North America as an established canon of European masterpieces, but an emerging global perspective has challenged both this European focus and the very category of "the masterpiece." The first book to look broadly at the contemporary scope and purposes of world literature, What Is World Literature? probes the uses and abuses of world literature in a rapidly changing world. In case studies ranging from the Sumerians to the Aztecs and from medieval mysticism to postmodern metafiction, David Damrosch looks at the ways works change as they move from national to global contexts. Presenting world literature not as a canon of texts but as a mode of circulation and of reading, Damrosch argues that world literature is work that gains in translation. When it is effectively presented, a work of world literature moves into an elliptical space created between the source and receiving cultures, shaped by both but circumscribed by neither alone. Established classics and new discoveries alike participate in this mode of circulation, but they can be seriously mishandled in the process. From the rediscovered Epic of Gilgamesh in the nineteenth century to Rigoberta Menchú's writing today, foreign works have often been distorted by the immediate needs of their own editors and translators. Eloquently written, argued largely by example, and replete with insightful close readings, this book is both an essay in definition and a series of cautionary tales.

Author : Theo D'haen,David Damrosch,Djelal Kadir
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-14
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781136655760

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The Routledge Companion to World Literature by Theo D'haen,David Damrosch,Djelal Kadir Pdf

In the age of globalization, the category of "World Literature" is increasingly important to academic teaching and research. The Routledge Companion to World Literature offers a comprehensive pathway into this burgeoning and popular field. Separated into four key sections, the volume covers: the history of World Literature through significant writers and theorists from Goethe to Said, Casanova and Moretti the disciplinary relationship of World Literature to areas such as philology, translation, globalization and diaspora studies theoretical issues in World Literature including gender, politics and ethics a global perspective on the politics of World Literature. The forty-eight outstanding contributors to this companion offer an ideal introduction to those approaching the field for the first time, or looking to further their knowledge of this extensive field.

Author : Emily Apter
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781784780029

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Against World Literature by Emily Apter Pdf

Against World Literature: On the Politics of Untranslatability argues for a rethinking of comparative literature focusing on the problems that emerge when large-scale paradigms of literary studies ignore the politics of the “Untranslatable”—the realm of those words that are continually retranslated, mistranslated, transferred from language to language, or especially resistant to substitution. In the place of “World Literature”—a dominant paradigm in the humanities, one grounded in market-driven notions of readability and universal appeal—Apter proposes a plurality of “world literatures” oriented around philosophical concepts and geopolitical pressure points. The history and theory of the language that constructs World Literature is critically examined with a special focus on Weltliteratur, literary world systems, narrative ecosystems, language borders and checkpoints, theologies of translation, and planetary devolution in a book set to revolutionize the discipline of comparative literature.

Author : Jane Hiddleston,Wen-chin Ouyang
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781501360114

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Multilingual Literature as World Literature by Jane Hiddleston,Wen-chin Ouyang Pdf

Multilingual Literature as World Literature examines and adjusts current theories and practices of world literature, particularly the conceptions of world, global and local, reflecting on the ways that multilingualism opens up the borders of language, nation and genre, and makes visible different modes of circulation across languages, nations, media and cultures. The contributors to Multilingual Literature as World Literature examine four major areas of critical research. First, by looking at how engaging with multilingualism as a mode of reading makes visible the multiple pathways of circulation, including as aesthetics or poetics emerging in the literary world when languages come into contact with each other. Second, by exploring how politics and ethics contribute to shaping multilingual texts at a particular time and place, with a focus on the local as a site for the interrogation of global concerns and a call for diversity. Third, by engaging with translation and untranslatability in order to consider the ways in which ideas and concepts elude capture in one language but must be read comparatively across multiple languages. And finally, by proposing a new vision for linguistic creativity beyond the binary structure of monolingualism versus multilingualism.