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This strange institution called literature! (J. Derrida)

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The contributions investigate the ways in which numerous institutions of English literature shape the literary field. While they cover an extensive historical field, ranging from the Early Modern period to the 18th century to the contemporary, they focus not only on literary texts, but also on extra-literary ones, including literary prizes, literary histories and anthologies, and highlight the various ways in which these negotiate the processes that constitute the literary field. All contributions assert that there is no such thing as literature outside of institutions. Great emphasis is therefore put on different acts of mediation.

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Volkmann, Laurenz
Laurenz Volkmann ist Professor für Englische Fachdidaktik an der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.

Schaff, Barbara
Prof Dr Barbara Schaff teaches English Literature and Culture at the University of Göttingen.

Schlegel, Johannes
Johannes Schlegel is a Research Associate at the University of Göttingen.

Surkamp, Carola
Prof Dr Carola Surkamp holds the chair of English as a Foreign Language at the University of Göttingen.

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