Genres in Discourse

Klappentext A translation of recent essays by the eminent literary critic, Tzvelan Todorov. Zusammenfassung This is a collection in translation of recent essays by Tzvelan Todorov! one of the most eminent of today's literary critics. Todorov proposes definitions for the notions of literature! discourse and genre! discusses the two principal literary genres! fiction and poetry! and examines individual authors as case studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Prefatory note; Part I: 1. The notions of literature; 2. The origin of genres; Part II: 3. The two principles of narrative; 4. Reading as construction; 5. A poetic novel; 6. Poetry without verse; Part III: 7. Notes from the Underground; 8. The limits of Edgar Poe; 9. Heart of Darkness; 10. The Awkward Age; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Tzvetan Todorov, Todorov Tzvetan
• Assisted by: Catherine Porter (Translation)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.09.1990
• EAN: 9780521342490
• ISBN: 978-0-521-34249-0
• No. of pages: 148
• Series: Literature, Culture, Theory
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies