New Beginnings In Literary Studies

Author : Willie van Peer
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781527565531

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New Beginnings in Literary Studies by Willie van Peer Pdf

Traditional studies of literature have developed approaches ranging from historical, hermeneutic, critical, close reading and author studies perspectives. The present volume shows that there is much, much more to analysing literary texts, their readers, the literary system, movies, their structure and their effects. These diverse new ways of looking at literature are exemplified in this volume. The volume shows how these various approaches can be carried out in concrete projects in the area of literary studies. Twenty-three chapters encompass research on literary studies from perspectives of psychology, linguistics, anthroplogy, history, sociology, computer science. The contributors demonstrate in non-technical language the amplitude of detail and insight that can be gained from such a wider perspective on the study of literary texts. The interdisciplinary diversity of the study of literature may launch itself as a New Beginnings in Literary Studies indeed.

Author : Nicholas Pagan,William S. Haney
Publisher : Upa
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015050488256

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Literary Studies by Nicholas Pagan,William S. Haney Pdf

The essays in this collection raise questions about the end of literature, with the word end taken in its varied meanings. Literary study begins with a commitment to the new; it has an end but does not end because the beginning is always renewed. The beginning is the end; the end is the beginning. Literary study directs our attention to a world changing through time, but even though our thinking is ineluctably historical and therefore new, it also points beyond time and the very opposition between beginning and end. Literature helps us to see the world anew, with fresh eyes, alert to the strange and its inseparable other, the familiar, but in the process it also suggests something more beyond the boundaries of thought. What is it about literature that helps us to see beyond our mental constructions? How does literature bridge the present, past and future in its move toward the inexpressible? The first group of essays address these questions in theory and through the example of specific works, and the final essays present diverse views on humanism and culture. The collection thus begins with essays that address specifically literary issues and ends with speculations on the relationship between literature and painting, the cultural context of model airplane building, and the future of the humanities in the age of mechanical reproduction. Each of these chapters show that beginnings and ends are culturally relative, and to be met in unexpected places. They suggest that today, literary studies must acknowledge the influence of the opacity of the signifier, but also that in the interpretation of texts and the strangeness of language enables us to glimpse a corresponding strangeness in the world and in the subject itself. Despite our postmodern condition, literary and cultural studies like no other field can bring the subject into confrontation with the relativity of its own existence, while at the same time allowing it to distance itself through reflection from the social forces that exist.

Author : Mario Klarer
Publisher : Taylor & Francis US
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415211700

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An Introduction to Literary Studies by Mario Klarer Pdf

An Introduction to Literary Studies provides an accessible and clear general survey of literature. Systematically taking in literary theory, genre, and history, Klarer provides easy to understand descriptions of a variety of approaches to texts. This invaluable guide includes sections on fiction, poetry, drama, and film. It also includes a range of theoretical approaches, an extensive glossary of major literary and cinematic terms, and guidelines for writing research papers.

Author : Peter Barry
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781526121806

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Beginning theory by Peter Barry Pdf

Beginning theory has been helping students navigate through the thickets of literary and cultural theory for over two decades. This new and expanded fourth edition continues to offer readers the best single-volume introduction to the field. The bewildering variety of approaches, theorists and technical language is lucidly and expertly unravelled. Unlike many books which assume certain positions about the critics and the theories they represent, Beginning theory allows readers to develop their own ideas once first principles and concepts have been grasped. The book has been updated for this edition and includes a new introduction, expanded chapters, and an overview of the subject ('Theory after "Theory"') which maps the arrival of new 'isms' since the second edition appeared in 2002 and the third edition in 2009.

Author : Peter Barry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-15
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132283560

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Beginning Theory by Peter Barry Pdf

The new edition of 'Beginning Theory' features new chapters which take account of recent developments in literary theory.

Author : Willie Van Peer,Jèmeljan Hakemulder,Frank Hakemulder,Sonia Zyngier
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789027233479

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Scientific Methods for the Humanities by Willie Van Peer,Jèmeljan Hakemulder,Frank Hakemulder,Sonia Zyngier Pdf

Focuses on the empirical research methods for the Humanities. Suitable for students and scholars of Literature, Applied Linguistics, and Film and Media, this title helps readers to reflect on the problems and possibilities of testing the empirical assumptions and offers hands-on learning opportunities to develop empirical studies.

Author : V. Theile,L. Tredennick
Publisher : Springer
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781137010490

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New Formalisms and Literary Theory by V. Theile,L. Tredennick Pdf

Bringing together scholars who have critically followed New Formalism's journey through time, space, and learning environment, this collection of essays both solidifies and consolidates New Formalism as a burgeoning field of literary criticism and explicates its potential as a varied but viable methodology of contemporary critical theory.

Author : Tison Pugh,Margaret E. Johnson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317929413

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Literary Studies by Tison Pugh,Margaret E. Johnson Pdf

Literary Studies: A Practical Guide provides a comprehensive foundation for the study of English, American, and world literatures, giving students the critical skills they need to best develop and apply their knowledge. Designed for use in a range of literature courses, it begins by outlining the history of literary movements, enabling students to contextualize a given work within its cultural and historical moment. Specific focus is then given to the use of literary theory and the analysis of: Poetry Prose fiction and novels Plays Films. A detailed unit provides clear and concise introductions to literary criticism and theory, encouraging students to nurture their unique insights into a range of texts with these critical tools. Finally, students are guided through the process of generating ideas for essays, considering the role of secondary criticism in their writing, and formulating literary arguments. This practical volume is an invaluable resource for students, providing them with the tools to succeed in any English course.

Author : Tison Pugh,Margaret E. Johnson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317929420

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Literary Studies by Tison Pugh,Margaret E. Johnson Pdf

Literary Studies: A Practical Guide provides a comprehensive foundation for the study of English, American, and world literatures, giving students the critical skills they need to best develop and apply their knowledge. Designed for use in a range of literature courses, it begins by outlining the history of literary movements, enabling students to contextualize a given work within its cultural and historical moment. Specific focus is then given to the use of literary theory and the analysis of: Poetry Prose fiction and novels Plays Films. A detailed unit provides clear and concise introductions to literary criticism and theory, encouraging students to nurture their unique insights into a range of texts with these critical tools. Finally, students are guided through the process of generating ideas for essays, considering the role of secondary criticism in their writing, and formulating literary arguments. This practical volume is an invaluable resource for students, providing them with the tools to succeed in any English course.

Author : Patricia Waugh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0199291330

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Literary Theory and Criticism by Patricia Waugh Pdf

This volume offers a comprehensive account of modern literary criticism, presenting the field as part of an ongoing historical and intellectual tradition. Featuring thirty-nine specially commissioned chapters from an international team of esteemed contributors, it fills a large gap in the market by combining the accessibility of single-authored selections with a wide range of critical perspectives. The volume is divided into four parts. Part One covers the key philosophical and aesthetic origins of literary theory, while Part Two discusses the foundational movements and thinkers in the first half of the twentieth century. Part Three offers introductory overviews of the most important movements and thinkers in modern literary theory, and Part Four looks at emergent trends and future directions.

Author : Delia da Sousa Correa,W. R. Owens
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135219116

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The Handbook to Literary Research by Delia da Sousa Correa,W. R. Owens Pdf

The Handbook to Literary Research is a practical guide for students embarking on postgraduate work in Literary Studies. It introduces and explains research techniques, methodologies and approaches to information resources, paying careful attention to the differences between countries and institutions, and providing a range of key examples. This fully updated second edition is divided into five sections which cover: tools of the trade – a brand new chapter outlining how to make the most of literary resources textual scholarship and book history – explains key concepts and variations in editing, publishing and bibliography issues and approaches in literary research – presents a critical overview of theoretical approaches essential to literary studies the dissertation – demonstrates how to approach, plan and write this important research exercise glossary – provides comprehensive explanations of key terms, and a checklist of resources. Packed with useful tips and exercises and written by scholars with extensive experience as teachers and researchers in the field, this volume is the ideal Handbook for those beginning postgraduate research in literature.

Author : Walter Bagehot
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : English literature
ISBN : UOM:49015002234160

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Literary Studies by Walter Bagehot Pdf

Author : Mohammad Salama
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781474253253

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The Qur'an and Modern Arabic Literary Criticism by Mohammad Salama Pdf

In The Qur'an and Modern Arabic Literary Criticism, Mohammad Salama navigates the labyrinthine semantics that underlie this sacred text and inform contemporary scholarship. The book presents reflections on Quranic exegesis by explaining - and distinguishing between - interpretation and explication. While the book focuses on Quranic and literary scholarship in twentieth-century Egypt from Taha Husayn to Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd, it also engages with an immense tradition of scholarship from the classical period to the present, including authors such as Abu 'Ubayda, Ibn 'Abbas, al-Razi, and al-Tabari. Salama argues that, over the centuries, the Arabic language experienced semantic and phonological shifts, creating a lacuna in understanding the Qur'an and bringing contemporary readers under the spell of hermeneutical and parochial interpretations. He demonstrates that while this lacuna explains much of the intellectual poverty of traditionalist approaches to Quranic exegesis, the work of the modern Egyptian school of academics marks a sharp departure from the programmed conservatism of Islamist and Salafi exegetics. Through analyses of the writings of these intellectuals, the author shows that a fresh look at the sources and a revolutionary attempt to approach the Qur'an could render tradition itself an impetus for an alternative aesthetics-contextual, open, and unfolding.

Author : Andrew Bennett,Nicholas Royle
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317864325

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An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory by Andrew Bennett,Nicholas Royle Pdf

Fresh, original and compelling, An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory is the essential guide to literary studies. Starting at ‘the beginning’ and concluding with ‘the end’, the book covers topics that range from the familiar (character, narrative, the author) to the more unusual (secrets, pleasure, ghosts). Eschewing abstract isms, Bennett and Royle successfully illuminate complex ideas by engaging directly with literary works – so that a reading of Jane Eyre opens up ways of thinking about racial difference, whilst Chaucer, Raymond Chandler and Monty Python are all invoked in a discussion of literary laughter. Each chapter ends with a narrative guide to further reading and the book also includes a glossary and bibliography. The fourth edition has been revised to incorporate two timely new chapters on animals and the environment. A breath of fresh air in a field that can often seem dry and dauntingly theoretical, this book will open the reader’s eyes to the exhilarating possibilities of both reading and studying literature.

Author : Rosario Caballero,Javier E. Díaz Vera
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110300772

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Sensuous Cognition by Rosario Caballero,Javier E. Díaz Vera Pdf

This book provides an interdisciplinary, unified view of sensual cognition and its cultural manifestations. The contributors favour an ecological perspective and revisit and problematize some of the core assumptions in Cognitive Linguistics. One of the original tenets of CL states that human thinking is grounded in experiential gestalts as well as in interaction between peoples' embodied minds and their various environments or cultures. In addition to looking in detail at this tenet, the volume provides major insights into the methodological and theoretical dimensions of Cognitive Linguistics research and describes applications of the paradigm in diverse contexts and cultures.