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Divided into seven themed chapters: signs, media, body, time, space, memory and identity, this book aims to provide a fresh approach to complex theoretical and historical questions. Sparking the reader´s interest in literature from different genres and periods, this volume not only provides a useful introduction, it is an important study tool which supports the reader´s own endeavours to get to grips with the relationship between reading and major key questions of culture.
"This book by Aleida Assmann consistently surpasses a narrow definition of ´English Studies´ and opens up new, fresh perspectives that enable fascinating views on current questions. The theme-centred, coherent and well written Introduction to Cultural Studies can be considered outstanding in every respect: it will take a permanent place among the introductions to English Literature and Cultural Studies." (Till Kinzel)

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Divided into seven themed chapters: signs, media, body, time, space, memory and identity, this book aims to provide a fresh approach to complex theoretical and historical questions. Sparking the reader´s interest in literature from different genres and periods, this volume not only provides a useful introduction, it is an important study tool which supports the reader´s own endeavours to get to grips with the relationship between reading and major key questions of culture.
"This book by Aleida Assmann consistently surpasses a narrow definition of ´English Studies´ and opens up new, fresh perspectives that enable fascinating views on current questions. The theme-centred, coherent and well written Introduction to Cultural Studies can be considered outstanding in every respect: it will take a permanent place among the introductions to English Literature and Cultural Studies." (Till Kinzel)

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