The Aporias of Today’s Literary History

Authors

  • Tomo VIRK

Keywords:

literarna veda, literarna zgodovina, teorija literarne zgodovine, nacionalna literarna zgodovina, primerjalna literarna veda, literary criticism, literary historiography, comparative literature

Abstract

The article deals with some of the newer concepts in the theory of literary historiography. It attempts to critically examine the concepts of linearity, continuity, teleology, the grand narrative, narrative structure, etc., and to test as universally as possible their cognitive value and usefulness in contemporary literary historiography. In the conclusion author supports the plurality of methods and perspectives in this area.

Published

2006-04-15

How to Cite

VIRK, T. (2006) “The Aporias of Today’s Literary History”, Slavistična revija, 54(4), pp. 811–831. Available at: https://srl.si/ojs/srl/article/view/COBISS_ID-33886562 (Accessed: 30 June 2024).

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