Reinterpret the great tradition

Author: Kai Beisere
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: This book is one of the "Thought Library · Literature and Thought" series. The content primarily focuses on literary theories by Western European and American writers and critics discussing the Western literary tradition, including reinterpretations and analyses of traditional literary theories, literary schools, and traditional authors' works. Examples include Wilhelm von Humboldt's "On the Universality, Tolerance, and Benevolence in Art" from Germany, Alessandro Manzoni's "On Romanticism" from Italy, and the artistic theories of classical authors such as Stendhal and Mérimée. These essays demonstrate how the Western literary world accepts tradition, offering valuable insights for China's academic community to emulate.
The "Literature and Thought" series compiled six books, which are re-edited based on the previously published "World Literary Theory" (Volumes 1-7) by this press. Each book collects essays by renowned writers and critics, each addressing a focused theme. The articles include authors' interpretations of their own works and statements about their creative experiences. There are also distinctive critiques and interpretations of literary masters by multiple writers and critics. Additionally, representative works of important literary criticism schools and movements from around the world today are included, such as the Geneva School, the Prague School, the New Historicism School, and the Postmodernism School.