Directions in empirical literary studies : in honor of Willie van Peer

Directions in Empirical Literary Studies is on the cutting edge of empirical studies and is a much needed volume. It both widens the scope of empirical studies and looks at them from an intercultural perspective by bringing together renowned scholars from the fields of philosophy, sociology, psychology, linguistics and literature, all focusing on how empirical studies have impacted these different areas. Theoretical issues are discussed and solid methods are presented. Some chapters also show the relation between empirical studies and new technology, examining developments in computer science. Read more... Content: Directions in Empirical Literary Studies; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; Introduction; Part I. Theoretical and philosophical perspectives; Part II. Psychology, Foregrounding and Literature; Part III. Computers and the Humanities; Part IV. REDES Project: The New Generation; About the contributors; Index of authors; Index of keywords; The series Linguistic Approaches to Literature. Abstract: Looks at empirical studies from an intercultural perspective by bringing together scholars from the fields of philosophy, sociology, psychology, linguistics and literature, focusing on how empirical studies have impacted these different areas. This book offers a discussion of theoretical issues and also presents different methods. Read more...