The Routledge Concise History of World Literature

by Theo D'haen

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 from Goethe's concept of "Weltliteratur" and how this relates to current debates among theorists who have had an impact on world literature, non-canonical literatures, and lesser-known literatures from around the globe, as well as 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.

Genres: Nonfiction, World Literature, Literature

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2011

Reviews

[Helena]

interessant, men ikkje så interessant som det faktumet at eg er heime på ferie om kun tre veker