Description
Book SynopsisLiterature and the World presents a broad and multifaceted introduction to world literature and globalization. The book provides a brief background and history of the field followed by a wide spectrum of exemplary readings and case studies from around the world. Amongst other aspects of World Literature, the authors look at:
- New approaches to digital humanities and world literature
- Ecologies of world literature
- Rethinking geography in a globalized world
- Translation
- Race and political economy
Offering state of the art debates on world literature, this volume is a superb introduction to the field. Its critically thoughtful approach makes this the ideal guide for anyone approaching World Literature.
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why World Literature? Stefan Helgesson and Mads Rosendahl Thompson 1. Paradigms: World Literature and Its Others Mads Rosendahl Thompson 2. Ecologies of literature: The Cosmopolitan-Vernacular Nexus Stefan Helgesson 3. Genre: Strangeness and Familiarity Mads Rosendahl Thompson 4. Geography: Reading the Oceans Stefan Helgesson 5. Media and method: The Digital Library of Babel Mads Rosendahl Thompson 6. Translation: Duration and Cosmopolitan Reading Stefan Helgesson 7. Unfinished Business: A Dialogue Stefan Helgesson and Mads Rosendahl Thompson
