Simple Forms - Legend, Saga, Myth, Riddle, Saying, Case, Memorabile, Fairytale, Joke (Paperback)

Legend, saga, myth, riddle, saying, case, memorabile, fairy tale, joke: Andre 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, Simple Forms is the first English translation of a significant precursor to structuralist and narratological approaches to literature. Like Vladimir Propp's Morphology of the Folktale, 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, Simple Forms is finally available in English.

General

Imprint:	Verso Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2017
Authors:	Andre Jolles
Translators:	Peter J. Schwartz
Foreword by:	Fredric Jameson
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-78478-493-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General
LSN:	1-78478-493-1
Barcode:	9781784784935

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