Readings in Russian Poetics: Formalist and Structuralist Views (Russian Literature)

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Readings in Russian Poetics: Formalist and Structuralist Views (Russian Literature)

Readings in Russian Poetics: Formalist and Structuralist Views

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The "Formal method" is a code of literary criticism, having its analogues in other than verbal arts, which arose in Russia shortly before the 1920s. Part of a larger momentum which in general turned away from theory as a means to understanding art, as for instance, did scholarship in the fine arts in Germany, the Formalists undertook to establish literary study on a new, specific basis. They wished to limit themselves to the actual instance of art in front of them, and to bring to it only such materials as would an empirical investigator; theirs was, in the words of a spokesman, "a special scientific discipline concerned with literature as a specific system of facts." In this system they wished to discover the defining features: what is it in a work of literature that makes it specifically a "literary" work?These are the issues raised by the Formalists. The subsequent history of their movement is an elaboration of this theoretical ground. Examples of Formalist thinking from the movement's origins through its major redefinitions and most significant expansions show much of the notable work that has been done in furthering the cause of literary studies as a systematic discipline. This volume is a collection of the most important contributions concerning the Formalist school, most of them translated for the first time from the Russian or the Czech. The editors have included articles on the general literary theory, on problems in the study of poetry, on selected problems in prose, and on specific literary works (including some by Dickens and O. Henry). The contributors include B. M. Ejxenbaum, Roman Jakobson, M. M. Baxtin, V. N. Volosinov, and others. In addition, the editors have each contributed retrospective and summarizing articles.Contents:Èjxenbaum, B.M. The theory of the formal method --Jakobson, R. On realism in art --Tomaševskij, B. Literature and biography --Èjxenbaum, B.M. Literary environment --Tynjanov, J. On literary evolution --Tynjanov, J. and Jakobson, R. Problems in the study of literature and language --Jakobson, R. The dominant --Jakobson, R. and Bogatyrev, P. On the boundary between studies of folklore and literature --Propp, V. Fairy tale transformations --Brik, O.M. Contributions to the study of verse language --Tynjanov, J. Rhythm as the constructive factor of verse --Tynjanov, J. The meaning of the word in verse --Vološinov, V.N. Reported speech --Baxtin, M. Discourse typology in prose --Trubeckoj, N.S. Afanasij Nikitin's Journey beyond the three seas as a work of literature --Šklovskij, V. The mystery novel : Dickens's Little Dorrit --Èjxenbaum, B.M. O. Henry and the theory of the short story --Pomorska, K. Russian formalism in retrospect --Matejka, L. The formal method and linguistics.

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Language Eng
Published October 15, 1971
ISBN 498634
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Elizabeth Hill June 27, 2024
Such a rich narrative. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. A true literary gem.
Michelle Thomas
Michelle Thomas August 13, 2024
Absolutely brilliant. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. Worth every moment spent reading.
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