What is Literature, and Why Does It Matter?
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This section brings together some resources from the across the Great Writers Inspire site to illustrate how these can be used as a starting point for exploration of or classroom discussion about the the questions 'What is Literature?', and 'Why Does It Matter?'.
The 'What is Literature, and Why Does It Matter?' essay introduces a series of topics and questions and gives examples of resources to explore. It is aimed at teachers, students and anyone who is interested in literature who wants to put text into context and be inspired by Great Writers. Read the essay
| # | Title | Description | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The future of books (article) | The book publishing industry has gone through more change during the past few decades than in any… | John Thompson |
| 2 | Introduction to Theory of Literature (course) | This is a survey of the main trends in twentieth-century literary theory. Lectures will provide… | Paul Fry |