Author : M. Drout
Release : 2013-07-17
Genre : Literary Criticism
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 600/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Tradition and Influence in Anglo-Saxon Literature by : M. Drout
Download or read book Tradition and Influence in Anglo-Saxon Literature written by M. Drout. This book was released on 2013-07-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.