The Canon

1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-0-415-36924-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Buch, Englisch, Band 0, 170 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm

Reihe: The New Critical Idiom

What is ‘the canon’? Who determines it? How should it be read? These are the questions that preoccupied academics during the ‘theory wars’ of the late twentieth century and continue to challenge and define literary studies today.
Considering why the canon is such an important concept in literary studies, and explaining the key concepts and approaches to the debate, Christopher Kuipers:

examines the history of the Western concept of the canon, illustrating the changing view of ‘canonicity’ with examples including the scriptures, Homer, and T.S. Eliot
discusses the modern and post-modern evolution of the canon, and how theoretical innovations in literary studies have challenged and redefined the concept
illustrates his argument with specific examples of alternative canons, from oral and popular literature to ‘minority’ literatures
explores how ‘the canon’ relates to pedagogy and the publication of materials, such as anthologies, intended for teaching
asks what the digital era portends for the canon.

This comprehensive and engaging book emphasises the significance of ‘the canon’ to literary studies and cultural studies, exploring how the crucial decisions are made about which texts are worth studying and which are not.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kuipers, Christopher

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturtheorie: Poetik und Literaturästhetik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. Canon Metaphors 2. The Classics 2. The Scriptures 4. Great Books 5. The Culture wars Further reading Appendix: contemporary core-canons Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

Chris Kuipers teaches English at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA.