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Literary Theory
Literary theory in a strict sense is the systematic study of the nature of literature and of the methods for analyzing literature.[1] However, literary scholarship since the 19th century often includes—in addition to, or even instead of literary theory in the strict sense—considerations of intellectual history, moral philosophy, social prophecy, and other interdisciplinary themes which are of relevance to the way humans interpret meaning. In humanities in modern academia, the latter style of scholarship is an outgrowth of critical theory and is often called simply "theory." As a consequence, t
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The literary text seems like "a fortified medieval town –foreigners and outsiders are repelled, or allowed in only after rigorous checks, but within all is bustling life; exchange, mutual interdependence and influence are the rule.
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― Unlocking the Text: Fundamental Issues in Literary Theory
― Unlocking the Text: Fundamental Issues in Literary Theory
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Å beskrive hvorfor vi liker det vi liker, er å beskrive hvorfor vi er som vi er - og hvorfor vår kultur er som den er.
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― Litteraturkritikk
― Litteraturkritikk
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