What is literature for? The role of transformative reading

The question of what literature is for—if there is a purpose—is not new. Since the beginning of literary theory as a field of study, the debate has been long and complex and is still ongoing. This article offers a reflection on the concept of purpose in the development of literary theories up to the...

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Main Author: Olivia Fialho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Cogent Arts & Humanities
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2019.1692532