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Reception
Reception introduces students and academics alike to the study of the way in which texts are received by readers, viewers, and audiences. Organized conceptually and thematically, this book provides a much-needed overview of the field, drawing on work in literary and cultural studies as well as Classics, Biblical studies, medievalism, and the media history of the book. It provides new ways of understanding and configuring the relationships between the various terminologies and theories that comprise reception study, and suggests potential ways forward for study and research in the light of such new configurations. Written in a clear and accessible style, this is the ideal introduction to the study of reception.
204 pages, Paperback
Published October 10, 2017
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March 14, 2025
A very compact and comprehensible introduction to reception studies. As a literature student, this was a joy to read. I definitely recommend this to anyone interested in broadening their knowledge of literary theory.
February 21, 2023
finally a primer on something related to reading that doesn't only focus on the anglophone sphere, although i was really hopeful that derrida wouldn't show up and then he and barthes both jump-scared me in the last section
November 27, 2022
Excellent overview! Based on rich material, the book provides a concise survey on classical and recent approaches to reception. Highly useful.
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