The Routledge Concise History of World Literature - Routledge Concise Histories of Literature - D'haen, Theo (K.U. Leuven University, Belgium) - Books - Taylor & Francis Ltd - 9780415495899 - October 28, 2011
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D'haen, Theo (K.U. Leuven University, Belgium)
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This remarkably broad and informative book offers an introduction to and overview of World Literature. Tracing the term from its earliest roots and situating it within a number of relevant contexts from postcolonialism to postmodernism, Theo D?haen examines:

the return of the term "world literature" and its changing meaning Goethe?s concept of Weltliteratur and how this relates to current debates theories and theorists who have had an impact on world literature non-canonical and less-known literatures from around the globe the possibility and implications of a definition of world literature.

This book is the ideal guide to an increasingly popular and important term in literary studies. It is accessible and engaging and will be invaluable to students of world literature, comparative literature, translation and postcolonial studies and anyone with an interest in these or related topics.

224 pages, black & white illustrations

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Released October 28, 2011
ISBN13 9780415495899
Publishers Taylor & Francis Ltd
Pages 224
Dimensions 235 × 158 × 13 mm   ·   340 g
Language English  

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