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Literature and the Human: Theory, Criticism, Practice

Andy Mousley

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Description: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:Literature s engagement of the emotions Literature s humanisation of history Literature s treatment of universals and particulars The depth of reflection provoked by literary works Literature as a special kind of seeing and framingThe question at the heart of the volume, of why literature matters, makes this book relevant to all students and professors of literature.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Literature and the Human: Theory, Criticism, Practice. To get started finding Literature and the Human: Theory, Criticism, Practice, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 193

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Routledge

Release: 2014

ISBN: 0203383028

Description: 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:Literature s engagement of the emotions Literature s humanisation of history Literature s treatment of universals and particulars The depth of reflection provoked by literary works Literature as a special kind of seeing and framingThe question at the heart of the volume, of why literature matters, makes this book relevant to all students and professors of literature.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Literature and the Human: Theory, Criticism, Practice. To get started finding Literature and the Human: Theory, Criticism, Practice, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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