Uses of literature / created by Rita Felski

By:

Felski, Rita [author]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Blackwell manifestos | Blackwell manifestosPublisher: Blackwell Publishing, 2008Description: 154 pagesContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781405147248

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

PN49 FEL

Contents:

Series 1; series 2; Title page; Copyright; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Recognition; 2 Enchantment; 3 Knowledge; 4 Shock; Conclusion; Notes; Index

Summary: Uses of Literature bridges the gap between literary theory and common-sense beliefs about why we read literature. Explores the diverse motives and mysteries of why we readOffers four different ways of thinking about why we read literature - for recognition, enchantment, knowledge, and shockArgues for a new "phenomenology" in literary studies that incorporates the historical and social dimensions of readingIncludes examples of literature from a wide range of national literary traditions

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Core Collection	Zvishavane Library Core Collection	PN49 FEL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	162992	Available		BK151088

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Series 1; series 2; Title page; Copyright; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Recognition; 2 Enchantment; 3 Knowledge; 4 Shock; Conclusion; Notes; Index

Uses of Literature bridges the gap between literary theory and common-sense beliefs about why we read literature. Explores the diverse motives and mysteries of why we readOffers four different ways of thinking about why we read literature - for recognition, enchantment, knowledge, and shockArgues for a new "phenomenology" in literary studies that incorporates the historical and social dimensions of readingIncludes examples of literature from a wide range of national literary traditions

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