This study book by Graham Allen offers a clear overview of the theory and practice of intertextuality. It covers this crucial field within literary studies and highlights relevant developments from the past ten years, including a new chapter on intermediality.
The author analyzes this crucial field through literature, culture, and media studies, and places intertextuality in relation to political and aesthetic contexts.
- History and contemporary use of the term intertextuality
- Many examples from literature and culture to clarify
- Treatment of the political and aesthetic aspects
- Relationship between intertextuality, world cultures, and new media
The book is aimed at students and professionals in the fields of literature and cultural studies and provides practical insights for study and research in the areas of adaptation, media, and comparative studies.