Literary Universals
Modeled on the study of linguistic universals, the Literary Universals Project has two specific purposes. First, it should facilitate access to established work on literary universals, which has otherwise been scattered. Second, it should foster the advancement of further research on literary universals. These specific purposes should in turn contribute to our more general knowledge about literature and, ultimately, our understanding of the human mind and human society.
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(860) 486-2141
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University of Connecticut
Department of English
215 Glenbrook Road, U-4025
Storrs, CT 06269-4025
Department of English
215 Glenbrook Road, U-4025
Storrs, CT 06269-4025
Recent Articles
- Obstruction in Romantic Love Narratives as Postcolonial Universal: The Case of Thomas Mofolo’s CHAKAF. Fiona Moolla, University of the Western Cape (Republic of South Africa) Love stories would appear to be one of the most universal genres of literary tale-telling. In fact, Patrick Hogan wrily observes that attention to literary representations of romantic love might have obviated “extended” ethnological debates on the cross-cultural and transhistorical prevalence of love […]
- Universals and Mythology: An Interview with Dr. Wendy DonigerConducted by Arnab Dutta Roy. (Housed off-site; available through the following link: Universals and Mythology.)
- Evolution and Literary UniversalsSteven Pinker, Harvard University (and Patrick Colm Hogan, University of Connecticut) An extended interview with Steven Pinker by Patrick Hogan, housed off-site and available through the following link: Evolution and Literary Universals: Steven Pinker (and Patrick Hogan).