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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 read
  • Offers four different ways of thinking about why we read literature - for recognition, enchantment, knowledge, and shock
  • Argues for a new "phenomenology" in literary studies that incorporates the historical and social dimensions of reading
  • Includes examples of literature from a wide range of national literary traditions

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781405147248
  • ISBN-10: 1405147245
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
  • Publish Date: June 2008
  • Dimensions: 8.98 x 6.04 x 0.48 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.56 pounds
  • Page Count: 162

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