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Uses of literature

Paperback • 2009 • Norwegian Bokmål

Uses of literature

By Rita Felski

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About the book

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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ISBN

9781405147231

Publisher

Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Published year

2009

Language

Norwegian Bokmål

Original title

Uses of literature

Format

Paperback

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