Why does literature matter? What is its human value? Historical approaches to literature have for several decades prevailed over the idea that literary works can deepen our understanding of fundamental questions of existence. This book re-affirms literature's existential value by developing a new critical vocabulary for thinking about literature's human meaningfulness. It puts this vocabulary into practice through close reading of a wide range of texts, from "The Second Wakefield Shepherds Play" to Mohsin Hamid s "The Reluctant Fundamentalist." Individual chapters discuss:
The question at the heart of the volume, of why literature matters, makes this book relevant to all students and professors of literature.
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Why does literature matter? What is its human value? Historical approaches to literature have for several decades prevailed over the idea that literary works can deepen our understanding of fundamental questions of existence. This book re-affirms literature's existential value by developing a new critical vocabulary for thinking about literature's human meaningfulness. It puts this vocabulary into practice through close reading of a wide range of texts, from "The Second Wakefield Shepherds Play" to Mohsin Hamid s "The Reluctant Fundamentalist." Individual chapters discuss:
The question at the heart of the volume, of why literature matters, makes this book relevant to all students and professors of literature.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | May 2013 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2013 |
Authors | Andy Mousley |
Dimensions | 216 x 138 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Cloth over boards |
Pages | 192 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-61466-5 |
Barcode | 9780415614665 |
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LSN | 0-415-61466-X |