A Selection of Classic Works in Western Literary Theory

Author: Zhang Anqi (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Literature and art are the crystallization of human culture and the radiance of the human spirit. Western thinkers throughout history have deeply reflected on the nature and function, creation and appreciation, origin and development of literature and art. They have also provided insightful interpretations on the existential conditions and interrelationships of its three essential elements: "author-work-reader." This has collectively formed the glorious history of Western literary and artistic theory. To inherit this abundant and precious intellectual legacy, it is essential to carefully study its important classic original works. At the same time, the education sector actively advocates "bilingual teaching" to overcome misinterpretations caused by cultural psychological and linguistic differences, and to create more favorable conditions for the expansion and deepening of international academic exchanges. This book is an English reading material, featuring representative works by Plato, Aristotle, Kant, etc., with Chinese introductions and word annotations. To assist readers in understanding the original texts, prefaces before each selected piece briefly introduce the historical status, life, writings, and main viewpoints of the literary critic.