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Genres in Discourse
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Genres in Discourse
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Tzvetan Todorov
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Translated by Catherine Porter
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:148 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary theory |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521349994
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| Classifications | Dewey:801.9 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
31 August 1990 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This is a collection in translation of recent essays by Tzvetan Todorov, one of the most eminent of today's literary critics. The essays concentrate on the idea of genre, literary or otherwise, and ask such questions as: What is literature? What is genre? Which are the major literary genres? In the first section, Todorov proposes definitions for the notions of literature, discourse, and genre. Following is a general discussion of the two principal literary genres, fiction and poetry. In the final section, Todorov examines individual authors as case studies: among them Poe, Dostoyevsky, Baudelaire, Conrad, and James.
Reviews"Although Todorov is operating within the realm of high theory, he constructs most arguments from meticulous readings of individual texts. Unlike the bravura gestures of critics such as Harold Bloom, Todorov's close readings are quieter. Like embroidery examined with a magnifying glass, they impress by their intricacy and refinement...he is amazing." Village Voice
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