John Frow
Genre 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:,*the relation of simple to complex genres,*the history of literary genre in theory,*the generic organisation of implied meanings,*the structuring of interpretation by genre,*the uses of genre in teaching.,John Frowâ€™s lucid exploration of this fascinating concept will be essential reading for students of literary and cultural studies.
Nonfiction,Criticism,Philosophy,Theory,Criticism,Literary Criticism,Academic
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