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lecture i. introduction. subject matter of the theory of literature the question “what are english literary studies?” does not look complex at first sight. however, the answer is not as simple as one might imagine. one answer students may obviously give is that english literary studies deal with english literature. thus, literary studies differ from other branches of the subject, namely linguistics, where the main focus is on the structures and uses of the english language, and cultural studies where students learn how the various cultures in english-speaking countries have been constructed over centuries. and yet, what is english literature? first of all, do we talk about literature written in england or do we take into account other english-speaking countries such as ireland, canada, usa, australia, etc.? and how about the diversity of cultures and literatures within the united kingdom, e.g., welsh, scottish or northern irish? to make matters even …

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rose or verse regarded as having permanent worth through its intrinsic excellence. 2. the entire body of writings of a specific language, period, people, etc. 3. the writings dealing with a particular subject. 4. the profession of a writer or author. 5. literary work or production. 6. any kind of printed material, as circulars, leaflets, or handbills. 7. archaic. literary culture; appreciation of letters and books. [1375–1425; late middle english < latin litterātūra writing, basic education, literature]. according to thesaurus dictionary, the noun literature denotes: 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essentialfeatures, as poetry, novels, history, biograp-hy, and essays. 2. the entire body of writings of a specific language, period, people, etc.: the literature of england. 3. the writings dealing with a particular subject: the literature of biology. 4. the profession of a writer or author. 5. …

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al periods or their adherence to certain aesthetic features or expectations (genre). the concept has changed meaning over time: nowadays it can broaden to have non-written verbal art forms, and thus it is difficult to agree on its origin, which can be paired with that of language or writing itself. developments in print technology have allowed an evergrowing distribution and proliferation of written works, culminating in electronic literature. the course “introduction to literature” studies the development of literature as a science, the main points and terms of literature, which developed the theory of literature. mainly this course is divided into three main parts: 1. the history of literature; 2. the theory of literature; 3. literary criticism. as a philological subject, literature is closely connected with linguistics, history, geography, ethnography, philosophy, logics, ethics and other disciplines. primary and secondary sources traditional literary studies distinguish between the artistic object, or primary source, …

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scholarly books published by university presses belong to this group. in terms of content, secondary literature tries to uphold those standards of scholarly practice which have, over time, been established for scientific discourse, including objectivity, documentation of sources, and general validity. it is vital for any reader to be able to check and follow the arguments, results, and statements of literary criticism. as the interpretation of texts always contains subjective traits, objective criteria or the general validity of the thesis can only be applied or maintained to a certain degree. this can be seen as the main difference between literary criticism and the natural sciences. at the same time, it is the basis for the tremendous creative potential of this academic field. with changes of perspective and varying methodological approaches, new results in the interpretation of texts can be suggested. as far as documentation of sources is concerned, however, the …

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lecture i. introduction. subject matter of the theory of literature the question “what are english literary studies?” does not look complex at first sight. however, the answer is not as simple as one might imagine. one answer students may obviously give is that english literary studies deal with english literature. thus, literary studies differ from other branches of the subject, namely linguistics, where the main focus is on the structures and uses of the english language, and cultural studies where students learn how the various cultures in english-speaking countries have been constructed over centuries. and yet, what is english literature? first of all, do we talk about literature written in england or do we take into account other english-speaking countries …

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