Dutch and Flemish Literature As World Literature
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Published: 2019
Language: eng
Number of pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9781501340123
Subjects: Dutch literature, history and criticism; Flemish literature, history and criticism
Description: "The recent return of 'world literature' to the centre of literary studies has entailed an increased attention to non-European literatures, but in turn has also further marginalized Europe's smaller literatures. Dutch and Flemish Literature as World Literature shows how Dutch-language literature, from its very beginnings in the Middle Ages to the present, has not only always taken its cue from the 'major' literary traditions of Europe and beyond, but has also actively contributed to and influenced these traditions. The contributors to this book focus on key works and authors, providing a concise, yet highly readable, history of Dutch-language literature and demonstrating how this literature is anchored in world literature."--Bloomsbury Publishing.