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In the continuing debates about the cultural dimensions of globalization, the question of 'literature' has been something of a poor relation. This volume seeks
Against World Literature
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World Literature in Theory
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Pages: 550
Authors: David Damrosch
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World Literature in Theory provides a definitive exploration of the pressing questions facing those studying world literature today. Coverage is split into four
What Is World Literature?
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World literature was long defined in North America as an established canon of European masterpieces, but an emerging global perspective has challenged both this
The Work of World Literature
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The contentious discourse around world literature tends to stress the ‘world’ in the phrase. This volume, in contrast, asks what it means to approach world