Against World Literature: On the Politics of Untranslatability

Against World Literature: On the Politics of Untranslatability
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Against World Literature: On the Politics of Untranslatability argues for a rethinking of comparative literature focusing on the problems that emerge when large-scale paradigms of literary studies ignore the politics of the â‚¬Å“Untranslatableâ‚¬Ââ‚¬"the realm of those words that are continually retranslated, mistranslated, transferred from language to language, or especially resistant to substitution.

In the place of â‚¬Å“World Literatureâ‚¬Ââ‚¬"a dominant paradigm in the humanities, one grounded in market-driven notions of readability and universal appealâ‚¬"Apter proposes a plurality of â‚¬Å“world literaturesâ‚¬Â oriented around philosophical concepts and geopolitical pressure points. The history and theory of the language that constructs World Literature is critically examined with a special focus on Weltliteratur, literary world systems, narrative ecosystems, language borders and checkpoints, theologies of translation, and planetary devolution in a book set to revolutionize the discipline of comparative literature.
Country USA
Brand Verso
Manufacturer Verso
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781844679706
Color Silver
ReleaseDate 2013-04-23
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781844679706

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