Keywords in Western Literary Criticism and Contemporary China: Volume 2

Western literary criticism has gained popularity in China since 1978, and this two-volume set examines nine influential keywords from Western literary theory. It identifies the historical sources of these terms and analyzes their relevance to other disciplines and ideas. The editors focus on metaphor, the other, ideology, and the body from the perspectives of etymology, documentation, meanings, and other core factors. This book is beneficial for students of literature and languages, especially Chinese literature.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 182 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Since China's reform and opening up in 1978, Western literary criticism has experienced a remarkable resurgence and growing popularity within the country's academic literature community. This two-volume set, meticulously curated and extensively researched, presents a comprehensive exploration of nine influential keywords from Western literary theory. By identifying the historical roots of these terms and analyzing their relevance across various disciplines and ideas, the authors shed light on how these words function as heterogeneous cultural contexts within the complexity of human experience. Moreover, they demonstrate how these words also resonate within the context of Chinese culture, literature, and criticism.

In this volume, the editors take a focused approach, examining metaphor, the other, ideology, and the body from the perspectives of etymology, documentation, meanings, and other core factors. This comprehensive exploration offers valuable insights to students of literature and languages, particularly those interested in Chinese literature.

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made freely accessible to the public under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license. This licensing agreement allows for non-commercial use, reproduction, and distribution of the work, provided that proper attribution is given to the authors.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367490928