Literary Lists: A Short History of Form and Function

Barton, Roman Alexander; Von Contzen, Eva; Rüggemeier, Anne

ISBN 10: 3031283732 / ISBN 13: 9783031283734

Edité par Palgrave Macmillan, 2023

In. N° de réf. du vendeur ria9783031283734_new

Synopsis :

This book provides a concise introduction to lists in literature from the early modern period to the twenty-first century. Tracing the changing functions of the literary list across time, it offers a broad range of case studies which situate selected enumerations in their respective contexts and demonstrate the versatility and creative potential of the list form. Starting with a review of previous research on the literary list, the book discusses four main constellations of enumeration: series and the great chain of being; itemization and enumerative realism; 'letteracettera' and experimental list-making; 'white noise' and creative exploits of enumeration between formal playfulness and existential exploration. The epilogue offers an analytical toolkit for the study of literary lists based on rhetorical theory.

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Titre : Literary Lists: A Short History of Form and ...
Éditeur : Palgrave Macmillan
Date d'édition : 2023
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : New