Introducing comparative literature : new trends and applications / César Domínguez, Haun Saussy and Darío Villanueva.

By:

Domínguez, César

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Routledge, c2015.Edition: 1st edDescription: xviii, 169 pagesISBN:

9780415702676 (hbk)
9780415702683 (pbk)

Subject(s):

LITERARY CRITICISM / General

DDC classification:

809 DOM

Summary: "Introducing Comparative Literature is a comprehensive guide to the field offering clear, concise information alongside useful analysis and examples. It frames the introduction within recent theoretical debates and shifts in the discipline whilst also addressing the history of the field and its practical application. Looking at Comparative Literature within the context of globalization, cosmopolitanism and post or transnationalism, the book also offers engagement and comparison with other visual media such as cinema and e-literature. The first four chapters address the broad theoretical issues within the field such as 'interliterary theory', decoloniality, and world literature, while the next four are more applied, looking at themes, translation, literary history and comparison with other arts. This engaging guide also contains a glossary of terms and concepts as well as a detailed guide to further reading"--

List(s) this item appears in: English studies, 032554-032564

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Central Library General Section	809 DOM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		032559

"Introducing Comparative Literature is a comprehensive guide to the field offering clear, concise information alongside useful analysis and examples. It frames the introduction within recent theoretical debates and shifts in the discipline whilst also addressing the history of the field and its practical application. Looking at Comparative Literature within the context of globalization, cosmopolitanism and post or transnationalism, the book also offers engagement and comparison with other visual media such as cinema and e-literature. The first four chapters address the broad theoretical issues within the field such as 'interliterary theory', decoloniality, and world literature, while the next four are more applied, looking at themes, translation, literary history and comparison with other arts. This engaging guide also contains a glossary of terms and concepts as well as a detailed guide to further reading"--

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