Attridge, Derek
The Singularity of Literature (Routledge Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138701274
- author:
- Attridge, Derek
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 246
- Dimensions:
- 19.56 x 12.7 x 1.02 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Singularity of Literature by Derek Attridge is an exploration of what makes literature unique and valuable. Attridge argues that traditional definitions of literature are insufficient and instead proposes a new understanding of its power and practices. Literature's resistance to definition and reduction is seen as a strength, rather than a weakness, allowing for a fresh examination of its role in Western art. The book offers a revised vocabulary for discussing literature, including terms such as "invention" and "otherness," and repositions it within the realm of ethics. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new preface by the author, providing further insight into Attridge's arguments and ideas.
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