Dialogues With/And Great Books: The Dynamics of Canon Formation

ISBN-13: 9781845195182 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 232 str.

Fishelov, David

Opis

The book s first section provides useful distinctions between various types of dialogue, develops theoretical arguments, and empirically tests intriguing cases. The second half of the book presents in-depth readings of literary and artistic dialogues with well established canonical works, including Monty Python s "The Life of Brian," Jonathan Swift s distortion of Thomas More s "Utopia" and some modern adaptations of Ovid s "Pygmalion," and provides an opportunity to examine the process by which dialogues contribute to a work s reputation. Through its special blend of theoretical arguments, empirical methods and sensitive interpretations, "Dialogues with/and Great Books" offers a stimulating invitation to rethink the concepts of literary canon and intertextuality, as well as the intricate connections between the two."