Simple Forms : Legend, Saga, Myth, Riddle, Saying, Case, Memorabile, Fairytale, Joke
by
Andre Jolles
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1784784931
ISBN-13
9781784784935
Publisher
Verso Books
Imprint
Verso Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 31st, 2017
Print length
272 Pages
Weight
420 grams
Dimensions
15.70 x 23.40 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
Literary studies: general
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A seminal text in literary theory available in English for the first time
Legend, saga, myth, riddle, saying, case, memorabile, fairy tale, joke: André Jolles understands each of these nine "simple forms" as the reflection in language of a distinct mode of human engagement with the world and thus as a basic structuring principle of literary narrative. Published in German in 1929 and long recognized as a classic of genre theory, <i>Simple Forms</i> is the first English translation of a significant precursor to structuralist and narratological approaches to literature. Like Vladimir Propp’s <i>Morphology of the Folktale</i>, with which it is often compared, Jolles’s work is not only foundational for the later development of genre theory but is of continuing relevance today. A major influence on literary genre studies since its publication, <i>Simple Forms</i> is finally available in English.
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