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Graphs, Maps, Trees: Abstract Models For Literary History
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In This Groundbreaking Book, Franco Moretti Argues That Literature Scholars Should Stop Reading Books And Start Counting, Graphing, And Mapping Them Instead. In Place Of The Traditionally Selective Literary Canon Of A Few Hundred Texts, Moretti Offers Charts, Maps And Time Lines, Developing The Idea Of Distant Reading Into A Fullblown Experiment In Literary Historiography, In Which The Canon Disappears Into The Larger Literary System. Charting Entire Genresthe Epistolary, The Gothic, And The Historical Novelas Well As The Literary Output Of Countries Such As Japan, Italy, Spain, And Nigeria, He Shows How Literary History Looks Significantly Different From What Is Commonly Supposed And How The Concept Of Aesthetic Form Can Be Radically Redefined.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Graphs, Maps, Trees' by Franco Moretti? A: The main theme of 'Graphs, Maps, Trees' is the concept of 'distant reading', which encourages literature scholars to analyze literature through statistical and graphical methods rather than traditional close reading.
- Q: How many pages does 'Graphs, Maps, Trees' contain? A: 'Graphs, Maps, Trees' contains 128 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Graphs, Maps, Trees'? A: The author of 'Graphs, Maps, Trees' is Franco Moretti.
- Q: When was 'Graphs, Maps, Trees' published? A: 'Graphs, Maps, Trees' was published on September 17, 2007.
- Q: What category does this book belong to? A: 'Graphs, Maps, Trees' belongs to the category of Criticism & Theory.
- Q: What unique approach does Moretti suggest for literary analysis? A: Moretti suggests using charts, maps, and timelines to analyze literature, allowing for a broader understanding of literary history beyond the traditional canon.
- Q: Is 'Graphs, Maps, Trees' suitable for all readers? A: 'Graphs, Maps, Trees' is particularly suitable for scholars, researchers, and students interested in literary theory and analysis.
- Q: What is the significance of 'distant reading' as proposed by Moretti? A: 'Distant reading' allows for the examination of large bodies of work, revealing patterns and trends that may not be evident through traditional close reading.
- Q: Does the book include examples from different literary genres? A: Yes, the book includes examples from various genres such as the epistolary, gothic, and historical novels, as well as literary outputs from countries like Japan, Italy, Spain, and Nigeria.