The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre

The Fantastic by Tzvetan Todorov is a groundbreaking literary work that delves into the realm of the fantastic, offering a unique perspective on this genre.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the fantastic, exploring its historical roots and linguistic basis.

Through a series of in-depth examinations of various texts, including works by Potocki, Nerval, Balzac, and Kafka, Todorov sheds light on the structural features that define the fantastic genre. With a focus on both generic theory and metapoetics, The Fantastic is an essential read for anyone interested in literature and literary criticism.

Todorov's approach is consciously structuralist, providing linguistic bases for the structural features he notes in a variety of fantastic texts.

This book is not just another formal categorization of a particular genre, but rather a thought-provoking exploration of the concept of literary genre and its significance in understanding literature as a whole. Don't miss out on this opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of the fantastic with The Fantastic by Tzvetan Todorov.

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