Tradition and influence in Anglo-Saxon literature : an evolutionary, cognitivist approach
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Tradition and influence in Anglo-Saxon literature : an evolutionary, cognitivist approach
Palgrave Macmillan, 2013
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Tradition & influence in Anglo-Saxon literature
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This book introduces lexomics, the use of computer-aided statistical analysis of vocabulary, to measure influence and integrate research from cognitive psychology and evolutionary biology with traditional, philological approaches to literature. Connecting the theory of tradition with the phenomenon of influence, Drout moves beyond current theories.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Influence and Tradition 1. A Theory of Influence 2. Influence and its Detection with Lexomic Analysis 3. Cultural Selection Pressure: Mnemonic and Cognitive Aesthetics 4. Adaptive Landscapes, Cognitive Prototypes, and Genre 5. Application of the Theory: Genre and Adaptive Radiation in Poems of the Exeter Book 6. Authorship, Authors, and The Anxiety of Influence 7. How Authorship Works: The Anxiety of Influence Explained by Memetics Conclusion: This View of Culture
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