{"product_id":"the-growth-of-literature-paperback-9781108016155","title":"The Growth of Literature (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108016155","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Growth of Literature\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA pioneering comparative study in three volumes, published 1932–1940, covering the development of world literature from Iceland to Polynesia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eH. Munro Chadwick (Author), Nora K. Chadwick (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108016155, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 31 October 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e806 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 4.1 cm, 0.92 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst published between 1932 and 1940, this is a three-volume study of the historical development of literature. It explores the oral and written literatures of regions from Iceland and the British Isles, to Russia, the Balkans, Africa, India and the Pacific, placing them in their historical context and examining similarities between them. The authors discuss both ancient and recent texts, illustrating the connections within each group and considering the question of whether all literary growth is influenced by common factors. Praised on publication as '… a work that is not, probably could not be, superseded' (International Journal of Comparative Sociology), the book remains a benchmark for those studying comparative literature or the history of literary criticism. Volume 2 focuses particularly on Russia and the Balkans, and also surveys both early Indian and early Hebrew literature.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Corrigenda\u003cbr\u003e Explanatory note on 'types' and 'saga'\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Russian Oral Literature: 1. Introduction. Oral tradition and writing\u003cbr\u003e 2. Heroic poetry. The Byliny\u003cbr\u003e 3. The heroic milieu. Individualism in the heroic poems\u003cbr\u003e 4. Historical and unhistorical elements in the Byliny\u003cbr\u003e 5. The texts\u003cbr\u003e 6. Saga\u003cbr\u003e 7. Non-heroic poetry. The Stikhi (1)\u003cbr\u003e 8. Poetry relating to scriptural subjects and to the saints of the Greek church. The Stikhi (2)\u003cbr\u003e 9. Post-heroic, antiquarian, gnomic and descriptive poetry and saga\u003cbr\u003e 10. Poetry relating to unspecified individuals\u003cbr\u003e 11. The recitation and composition of heroic poetry and saga. The Skaziteli\u003cbr\u003e 12. The recitation and composition of religious poetry. The Kalêki\u003cbr\u003e 13. The popular poet and story-teller\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations used in Part I\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Yugoslav Oral Poetry: 1. Introduction. Literature and writing\u003cbr\u003e 2. Heroic poetry\u003cbr\u003e 3. Non-heroic poetry\u003cbr\u003e 4. The heroic milieu. Individualism\u003cbr\u003e 5. Unhistorical elements in heroic poetry\u003cbr\u003e 6. Poetry relating to supernatural beings\u003cbr\u003e 7. Poetry relating to unspecified individuals\u003cbr\u003e 8. The remaining categories. (1) Antiquarian poetry, (2) Gnomic, descriptive and mantic poetry\u003cbr\u003e 9. The texts\u003cbr\u003e 10. Recitation and composition. The poet\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Early Indian Literature: 1. Introduction. Literature and writing\u003cbr\u003e 2. Heroic poetry\u003cbr\u003e 3. The heroic milieu. Individualism\u003cbr\u003e 4. Non-heroic poetry and saga\u003cbr\u003e 5. Historical and unhistorical elements in heroic poetry\u003cbr\u003e 6. Poetry and saga relating to deities\u003cbr\u003e 7. Antiquarian learning\u003cbr\u003e 8. Gnomic and descriptive poetry\u003cbr\u003e 9. Poetry (and prose) relating to unspecified individuals\u003cbr\u003e 10. Mantic poetry and prose\u003cbr\u003e 11. The texts\u003cbr\u003e 12. Recitation and composition. The author\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Early Hebrew Literature: 1. Introduction. Literature and writing\u003cbr\u003e 2. The heroic age. Heroic saga and poetry\u003cbr\u003e 3. Non-heroic saga and poetry\u003cbr\u003e 4. The heroic milieu. Individualism\u003cbr\u003e 5. Historical and unhistorical elements in heroic poetry\u003cbr\u003e 6. Antiquarian learning\u003cbr\u003e 7. Theological and mantic literature\u003cbr\u003e 8. Gnomic and descriptive literature. Literature relating to unspecified individuals\u003cbr\u003e 9. The texts. Recitation and composition\u003cbr\u003e 10. The author\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary theory [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary theory\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20theory%20%5BDSA%5D%22\"\u003eDSA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005569421592,"sku":"9781108016155","price":53.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108016155i_5103f689-47f1-4272-8568-223faf620501.jpg?v=1694869388","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-growth-of-literature-paperback-9781108016155","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}