GenreRoutledge, 13.05.2013 - 184 Seiten Genre is a key means by which we categorize the many forms of literature and culture. But it is also much more than that: in talk and writing, in music and images, in film and television, genres actively generate and shape our knowledge of the world. Understanding genre as a dynamic process rather than a set of stable rules, this book explores:
John Frow’s lucid exploration of this fascinating concept will be essential reading for students of literary and cultural studies. |
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Genre and interpretation | 4 |
Preliminary questions | 6 |
The situation of genre | 12 |
Literary genre theory | 51 |
Implication and relevance | 72 |
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System and history | 124 |
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GLOSSARY | 145 |
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