A history of the concept of orality (that is, the creation and transmission of literary works without the use of writing), this book shows awareness of this medium emerging from the encounter of many literary and scientific developments (romanticism, post-symbolism, structuralism; physiology, psychology, the study of expression, anthropology; phonography, cinema).
Focusing on the interplay between literary works and reality, this book examines realism's role in literature, tracing its origins to Aristotle's mimesis. It addresses the challenges of defining realism amidst its inherent ambiguities and seeks a balance between literary autonomy and its connections to reality. The author critiques the formalist and New Criticism traditions for overlooking the mimetic dimension, arguing for a more integrated approach that reconnects literature with life, particularly in light of poststructuralist critiques.
Colección Ensayos Literarios, 4Cátedra Miguel Delibes