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Literature

Peter Widdowson

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
1998
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Literatura: historia y crítica
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9780415169141
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This brilliant guide provides an introductory overview of the history of ’literature’ as a cultural concept, reflecting on its contemporary nature, place and function, and what the literary might mean for us today.

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