GenreGenre is a key means by which we categorize the many forms of literature and culture. But it is also much more than that: in talk and writing, in music and images, in film and television, genres actively generate and shape our knowledge of the world. Understanding genre as a dynamic process rather than a set of stable rules, this book explores:
John Frow’s lucid exploration of this fascinating concept will be essential reading for students of literary and cultural studies. |
Contents
2 | 24 |
3 | 51 |
Implication and relevance | 72 |
Genre and interpretation | 100 |
System and history | 124 |
GLOSSARY | 145 |
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