The “Historicization" of Contemporary Literature

The “Historicization
Author: Cheng Guangwei
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2024-09-03
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1040114318

This book provides a concise introduction to the intellectual trends in contemporary Chinese literature from the 1950s to the 1990s and the influence of overseas Sinology. The turbulent period of the second half of the 20th century in China witnessed a significant societal shift from a revolutionary to an economic focus. This transformation introduced and stimulated various ideas, reshaping public thought and reconstructing the historical landscape of contemporary Chinese literature. This book explores the response and self-exploration of domestic literary studies of the period, which were heavily influenced by the Western academic tradition and overseas Sinology studies. It examines critical phenomena, figures, and events in this context. The author's narrative vividly illustrates the interplay and dialogue of factors such as revolution, reform and opening up, and the rise of literature in the 1980s and 1990s. Combining the methodologies of literary and social history, and integrating personal historical experience with rigorous academic methods, this book provides a unique research framework for revisiting the cultural scene of the period. The title will appeal to scholars and students of contemporary Chinese literature and history. It will also attract general readers interested in Chinese culture and society in the 1980s and 1990s.

Contemporary Literature: The Basics

Contemporary Literature: The Basics
Author: Suman Gupta
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2012-03-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1136520732

‘Contemporary Literature’ is among the most popular areas of literary study but it can be a difficult one to define. This book equips readers with the necessary tools to take an analytical and systematic approach to contemporary texts. The author provides answers to some of the critical questions in the field: What makes a literary text contemporary? Is it possible to have a canon of contemporary literature? How does a reader’s location affect their understanding? How do print, electronic, and audio-visual media impact upon contemporary literature? Which key concepts and themes are most prevalent? Containing diverse illustrative examples and discussing the topics which define our current sense of the contemporary, this is an ideal starting point for anyone seeking to engage critically with contemporary literature.

K.S. Aksakov, A Study in Ideas, Vol. III

K.S. Aksakov, A Study in Ideas, Vol. III
Author: Peter K. Christoff
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 492
Release: 2014-07-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1400853508

In this study the author singles out the ideas of K. S. Aksakov (1817-1860), philologist, poet, historian, and sometime dramatist, and places them in the broader current of nineteenth century Slavophilism. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Intellectual RomanticsA Study In Modern English Poetry

Intellectual RomanticsA Study In Modern English Poetry
Author: Thattarathodi Raghavan
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1994
Genre: English poetry
ISBN: 9788171564446

The Book Can Be Regarded As A Contribu¬Tion To Knowledge; ... It Results From A Deep Knowledge Of Modern Romanti¬Cism And Its Critics.... The Author ... Has A Balanced, Sensible Attitude To The Poets He Has Selected For Discussion (His In¬Clusion Of Thomas And De La Mare Is Highly Intelligent)... He Displays An Ex¬Cellent Knowledge Of Other Critics Views, Despite The Modest Disclaimer In His Preface....He Displays An Excellent Ca¬Pacity For Incisive Criticism.... Norman A. JeffaresDr. Raghavan S Book Is A Competent And Well-Informed Exploration Of The Problems Of The Romantics And Romantic Elements In Modern English Poetry. He Has Made A Very Analytical Study Of The Field And Has Been Able To Refer To The Hidden Strains Of The Romanticism In The Modern Period. His Chapters On Yeats And Eliot Are Commendable. The Work Is Quite Useful For Post-Graduate And Research Students. C. Subba RaoThe Book Is A Highly Commendable Piece Of Research Work.... The Actual Investiga¬Tion Into The Contributions Of Edward Thomas, Walter De La Mare And W.B. Yeats And Of Course T.S. Eliot Provides Revealing Insights With Commendable Clarity Into The Whole Concept Of English Romanticism.... It Is A Comprehensive Account Of The Romantic Tendencies Of The First Half Of The Twentieth Century English Poetry. N. SubramanianThe Amount Of Perceptive Reading That Has Gone Into These Pages Is Extraordi¬Nary. One Could Hardly Better It. R.A. JayanthaThe Writer Is Well-Read And Very Intelli¬Gent. Jack Stillinger

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