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Essays in literary aesthetics, Ranjan K. Ghosh

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The book deals with philosophical issues concerning the understanding of the literary text and its distinctive nature, meaning, and relevance to life. It also provides an occasion to revisit many of the seminal ideas towards these ends by contextualizing them in the current ongoing philosophical discourse on art, in general, and literary art, in particular. Some of the questions addressed in this book are: What is a literary text? What do we understand by the concept of intention in the context of literary arts? Are the feelings experienced in a literary text real? What then is the sense of "truth" in literature which is fictional in character? What relevance do moral concerns and perceptions have in appreciation of the literary text? These are some of the seminal questions that are dealt with by critically responding to views of contemporary thinkers. In short, the book makes an attempt to provide a critical overview of contemporary debates and discussions of literary aesthetics mainly from a Western analytical perspective. The author argues that understanding a literary text is not a purely cognitive exercise; on the contrary, we experience aesthetic meaning or truth in terms of valuable insights that play a role in our understanding of life and emotions. This book is useful for scholars, researchers and students of philosophy and literature interested in aesthetics
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
xiii, 82 pages
Contents
  • Providing the context
  • The literary text: meaning and intention
  • Emotions in art
  • Literature and life
  • Metaphor and meaning
  • The literary narrative and moral values
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9789811324598
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Essays in literary aesthetics
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Essays in literary aesthetics
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Ranjan K. Ghosh
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
The book deals with philosophical issues concerning the understanding of the literary text and its distinctive nature, meaning, and relevance to life. It also provides an occasion to revisit many of the seminal ideas towards these ends by contextualizing them in the current ongoing philosophical discourse on art, in general, and literary art, in particular. Some of the questions addressed in this book are: What is a literary text? What do we understand by the concept of intention in the context of literary arts? Are the feelings experienced in a literary text real? What then is the sense of "truth" in literature which is fictional in character? What relevance do moral concerns and perceptions have in appreciation of the literary text? These are some of the seminal questions that are dealt with by critically responding to views of contemporary thinkers. In short, the book makes an attempt to provide a critical overview of contemporary debates and discussions of literary aesthetics mainly from a Western analytical perspective. The author argues that understanding a literary text is not a purely cognitive exercise; on the contrary, we experience aesthetic meaning or truth in terms of valuable insights that play a role in our understanding of life and emotions. This book is useful for scholars, researchers and students of philosophy and literature interested in aesthetics
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Ghosh, Ranjan K
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801/.93
Index
no index present
LC call number
PN45
LC item number
.G467 2018
Literary form
non fiction
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bibliography
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Springer briefs in philosophy
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Essays in literary aesthetics, Ranjan K. Ghosh
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Contents
Providing the context -- The literary text: meaning and intention -- Emotions in art -- Literature and life -- Metaphor and meaning -- The literary narrative and moral values
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1046620005
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xiii, 82 pages
Isbn
9789811324598
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unmediated
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rdamedia
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n
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(OCoLC)1046620005
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Essays in literary aesthetics, Ranjan K. Ghosh
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Providing the context -- The literary text: meaning and intention -- Emotions in art -- Literature and life -- Metaphor and meaning -- The literary narrative and moral values
Control code
1046620005
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xiii, 82 pages
Isbn
9789811324598
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
System control number
(OCoLC)1046620005

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