Literary Theory Lecture Notes

Author: Lao She
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book was written between 1930 and 1934 and is compiled based on Lao She’s lecture notes at university. Initially published as a lead-printed edition by Qi Lu University, a revised version was printed by Beijing Publishing House in June 1984, and it was later included in Volume 15 of The Collected Works of Lao She in 1990. Lao She synthesizes ancient and modern perspectives, offering a comprehensive and unique reflection on literature from the viewpoint of a writer. He transforms rigid theories into insightful thoughts, discussing the essence of literature, literary creation, the origins of literature, literary styles, literary forms by genre, as well as literary trends and inclinations. This book is not only an important resource for studying Lao She’s literary philosophy but also a rare introductory text on literary theory. To respect the original work, with the exception of some punctuation marks and obvious printing errors, certain idiomatic expressions and wording in this book remain as originally printed. For those that may not align with current conventions, the reader is kindly requested to excuse the discrepancies.