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Die Festschrift zum 65. Geburtstag des Romanisten Gunter Holtus versammelt 67 Aufsatze von Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaftlern aus Europa, den USA und Lateinamerika. Zentrale Themenfelder sind die Varietatenlinguistik, die seit den 80er und 90er Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts die romanistische Diskussion wesentlich mitbestimmt hat, die traditionellen sprachwissenschaftlichen Kerndisziplinen Sprachgeschichte und Lexikologie, die Editionsphilologie und Skriptaforschung, die seit ihren Anfangen immer wieder fur lebhafte Diskussionen gesorgt haben, sowie Stand und Perspektiven der Romanistik...

Scheint die Sache aussichtslos, wird das "Prinzip Hoffnung" beschworen. Dessen Urheber, Ernst Bloch, war allerdings nicht ins Scheitern, sondern ins "Gelingen verliebt" Fur die Philosophie der "konkreten Utopie," die sich strikt vom utopischen Denken im Sinne eines "wishful thinking" abgrenzt, ist die gesellschaftliche Praxis Orientierungspunkt. Die Trias "Solidaritat, Allianztechnik, Heimat" markiert ein Ultimum, das latent im Weltprozess vorscheint, aber der Realisierung durch das menschliche Subjekt immer noch bedarf. Ein entsprechendes philosophisches Begriffsinstrumentarium, dem der...

Dieser Supplementband versammelt Statuten, Gesetze und Konstitutionen, die uber Ziel und Zweck, Struktur und Organisation der im Handbuch portratierten Vereinigungen Auskunft geben. Wahrend die Metatexte im Handbuch analysieren und auswerten, sprechen in diesem Erganzungsband die historischen Quellentexte fur sich, sie werden erstmals in einer Gesamtschau bereitgestellt und ermoglichen so eine vergleichende Analyse.

This handbook deals with linguistic aspects of literature and literary knowledge.Its contributions, written by leading expertsin the fields of linguistics and literary studies, provide innovative insights into the relationship of language and literature from a wide range of perspectives.

This book provides a basic guide to the study of the printed matter which has been produced in the United States. The great bulk of research in this field has occurred during the last half century, yet no comprehensive attempt has been made to record it. Recognizing the need for an up-to-date guide to such investigations, G. Thomas Tanselle has compiled a listing of the principal material dealing with printing and publishing in this country.

In his introduction Mr. Tanselle surveys the research which has attempted to trace the history of printing and publishing in America from its...

The Poems of Robert Browning is a multi-volume edition of the poetry of Robert Browning (1812 -1889) resulting from a completely fresh appraisal of the canon, text and context of his work. The poems are presented in the order of their composition and in the text in which they were first published, giving a unique insight into the origins and development of Browning's art. Annotations and headnotes, in keeping with the traditions of Longman Annotated English Poets, are full and informative and provide details of composition, publication, sources and contemporary reception.

The study of contemporary fiction has been growing in popularity for many years, whether via its consistent place in the news and popular culture, the rapid expansion of creative writing and contemporary literature programs at University level, or new scholarly organizations dedicated to the contemporary. Taking up issues that remain unclear concerning when "contemporary" fiction begins, as well as how genre novels -- thrillers, science fiction, etc. -- should be considered, chapters serve as both an introduction to an area and a frame for further academic debate. A significant and central...

Working across literature, history, theory and practice, this volume offers insight into the specific digital tools and interfaces, as well as the modalities, theories and forms, central to some of the most exciting new research and critical, scholarly and artistic production in medieval and pre-modern studies. Addressing more general themes and topics such as digitzation, media studies, digital humanities and "big data" the new essays in this handbook also focus on more than 25 keywords such as access, code, virtual, interactivity and network. A useful website hosts examples, links and...

The Spatial Turn in literary studies is transforming the way we think of the field. The Handbook of Literature and Space maps the key areas of spatiality within literary studies offering a comprehensive overview but also pointing towards new and exciting directions of study. The interdisciplinary and global approach provides a thorough introduction and includes 32 essays on topics such as:

- Spatial Theory and Practice

- Critical Methodologies

- Work Sites

- Cities and the Geography of Urban Experience

- Maps, Territories, Readings

The Routledge Handbook of Shakespeare and Memory introduces this vibrant field of study to students and scholars, whilst defining and extending critical debates in the area.　 The book begins with a series of "Critical Introductions" offering an overview of memory in particular areas of Shakespeare such as theatre, print culture, visual arts, post-colonial adaptation and new media.　 These essays both introduce the topic but also explore specific areas such as the way in which Shakespeare's representation in the visual arts created a national and then a...

An essential overview of this blossoming field, The Routledge Companion to Inter-American Studies is the first collection to draw together the diverse approaches and perspectives on the field, highlighting the importance of Inter-American Studies as it is practiced today. Including contributions from canonical figures in the field as well as a younger generation of scholars, reflecting the foundation and emergence of the field and establishing links between older and newer methodologies, this Companion covers:

• Theoretical reflections
• Colonial...