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Description
This is a collection in translation of recent essays by Tzvetan Todorov, one of the most eminent of today's literary critics. The essays concentrate on the idea of genre, literary or otherwise, and asks such questions as: What is literature? What is genre? Which are the major literary genres?... read more
First Sentence
Before plunging into the abyss opened up by the question What is literature?
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Authors & Contributors
- Tzvetan Todorov (Author)
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- Dewey: 801.9
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