Before Reading: Narrative Conventions and the Politics of InterpretationCornell University Press, 1987 - 249 pagine Overview: How does what we know shape the ways we read? Starting from the premise that any productive theory of narrative must take into account the presuppositions the reader brings to the text, Before Reading explores how our prior knowledge of literary conventions influences the processes of interpretation and evaluation. |
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... reason not to pay more attention to Katherine Grey , especially since her actions are given considerable prominence , as is her perspective on the events . In fact , it is possible to treat the novel as a kind of romance . From this ...
... reason not to pay more attention to Katherine Grey , especially since her actions are given considerable prominence , as is her perspective on the events . In fact , it is possible to treat the novel as a kind of romance . From this ...
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... reason to judge them in some other way . Physical appearance , in other words , can be assumed to stand metaphorically for inner quality . The ability to make this metaphoric leap is a part of what Jonathan Culler calls " symbolic ...
... reason to judge them in some other way . Physical appearance , in other words , can be assumed to stand metaphorically for inner quality . The ability to make this metaphoric leap is a part of what Jonathan Culler calls " symbolic ...
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... reasons . On one level , of course , experiences with previous detective stories have had their toll . In addition ... reason that they read detective stories in the first place : they want to be soothed , not irritated , and they do ...
... reasons . On one level , of course , experiences with previous detective stories have had their toll . In addition ... reason that they read detective stories in the first place : they want to be soothed , not irritated , and they do ...
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Beyond ReadingsBefore Reading | 1 |
Starting Points | 15 |
Rules of Notice | 47 |
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