World Literature as Discovery by Zhang Longxi PAPERBACK 9781032504759

Name: World Literature as Discovery by Zhang Longxi PAPERBACK 9781032504759
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

World Literature as DiscoveryExpanding the World Literary Canon\nAuthor(s): Zhang Longxi\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032504759, 978-1032504759\nSynopsis\nThe rise of world literature is the most noticeable phenomenon in literary studies in the twenty-first century. However, truly well-known and globally circulating works are all canonical works of European or Western literature, while non-European and even \""minor\"" European literatures remain largely unknown beyond their culture of origin. \n\nWorld Literature as Discovery: Expanding the World Literary Canon argues that world literature for our time must go beyond Eurocentrism and expand the canon to include great works from non-European and \""minor\"" European literatures. As much of the worlds literature remains untranslated and unknown, the expansion will be an exciting process of discovery. By discussing fundamental questions around canon, circulation, .