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Genre is a key means by which we categorize the many forms of literature and culture. But it is also much more than that: in talk and writing, in music and images, in film and television, genres actively generate and shape our knowledge of the world.Understanding genre as a dynamic process rather than a set of stable rules, this book explores:· The relation of simple to complex genres · The history of literary genre in theory · The generic organization of implied meanings · The structuring of interpretation by genre · The uses of genre in teachingJohn Frow`s lucid exploration of this fascinating concept will be essential reading for students of literary and cultural studies.
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