literature

Cthulhu

The Theorist’s Fear of the Undefined

Academic paper
Suzanne van der Beek
22/02/2017
7 minutes to read

Many theorists have tried to define the literary fantastic – without great success. Maybe this question should remain unanswered as a reminder of our fear of the theoretically unknowable.

Literature as survival kit

Column
Odile Heynders
27/01/2017
3 minutes to read

After learning that none of Obama’s readings during his eight years in office was Europe-focussed, Odile Heynders, in her first column on Literature and society for Diggit Magazine, suggests a supplement reading list to the former president.

Van rouw tot roman

Article
Emily Tang
09/01/2017
10 minutes to read

Connie Palmen betreedt met haar werk keer op keer het grensgebied tussen feit en fictie. Ook Logboek van een onbarmhartig jaar bevindt zich ergens op die grens, maar de vraag is waar precies.

Attention Please?

Article
Inge van de Ven
19/10/2016
10 minutes to read

On the false dichotomy between strategies of ‘close’ and ‘distant’ reading. 'We should develop methods that oscillate between both approaches,' says Inge van de Ven (Tilburg University)

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