{"product_id":"uses-of-literature-9781405147231","title":"Uses of Literature","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUses of Literature\u003c\/i\u003e bridges the gap between literary theory and common-sense beliefs about why we read literature.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the diverse motives and mysteries of why we read\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers four different ways of thinking about why we read literature - for recognition, enchantment, knowledge, and shock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArgues for a new phenomenology in literary studies that incorporates the historical and social dimensions of reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes examples of literature from a wide range of national literary traditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Together, Felski’s four short essays on recognition, enchantment, knowledge and shock leave me refreshed, invigorated, and willing to engage with my own reading responses both more critically and more charitably. She does achieve her aim, which is to get 'a better handle on how and why we read.'” (\u003ci\u003eAcademic Matters\u003c\/i\u003e, January 2009)  \u003cp\u003e\"Felski finds that it is the structural elitism of the literary critics that has given theory its bad name … .Felski wants to find an 'ordinary' theory of literature and culture that would replace these hermeneutics of suspicion. Her strategy is to outline a theory of literature based on four modes of human interaction—recognition, enchantment, knowledge and shock. She devotes a chapter to each, marshalling a wide range of texts to illustrate her approach ... .The one on 'recognition is convincing'.. .Felski's manifesto is timely.\" (\u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e, August 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Felski proposes a pragmatic approach to reading literature. Opposing the exclusive focus on otherness in contemporary literary theory, she offers a correction by balancing otherness with the acknowledgment of the presence of the self in reading literature.” (\u003ci\u003eChoice Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A spirited defense of literature, full of ideas which promise to prove invigorating for the future development of literary theory. … An inspired discussion.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Literary Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Recognition 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Enchantment 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Knowledge 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Shock 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 146\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407881249111,"sku":"9781405147231","price":71.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405147231.jpg?v=1730500837","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/uses-of-literature-9781405147231","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}