Literary Theory Frontiers (Issue 3)

Author: Wang Ning
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This is an authoritative journal based in China and oriented towards the world. In addition to Wang Ning's paper, which provides a theoretical description of the overall trends and general development directions of contemporary Western literature and cultural theory, the remaining articles each offer a summary of their respective research topics from new perspectives. The two major articles in this section are contributed by mainstream scholars from contemporary Europe and America: Kristeva's article explores the innovation of poetic language from the perspectives of structuralism and semiotics, while Brown's article highlights the issues in literary history writing by drawing parallels between music and literature. The second section features short essays by friends and colleagues of Said, which will help Chinese readers gain a deeper understanding of his person and academic thought. The third section, titled "Theoretical Reflections on Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature," discusses the relationship between "New Literature" and contemporary literature and its historical mission. The final section introduces the academic thought of cultural studies theorist John Fiske.