
Literature
Edición de la obra Literature
| Autor | Peter Widdowson |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Routledge |
| Fecha de publicación | 1999 |
| Lugar | London, New York |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 229 |
| ISBN-10 | 0415169143 |
| OCLC | 52750502, 123275021, 39627527 |
| LCCN | 98035341 |
| Serie | The New critical idiom |
| Número de Cutter | W638l |
This introductory volume provides an accessible overview of the history of 'Literature' as a cultural concept, and reflects on the contemporary nature, place and function of what the literary might mean for us today. This volume: * offers a concise history of the canonic concept of 'literature' from its earliest origins * illustrates the kinds of theoretical issues which are currently invoked by the term 'literary' * promotes the potential 'uses of the literary' within an millennial culture With Literature Peter Widdowson provides a thought provoking essay on the contemporary relevance of the 'literary' for students.