Essays on aesthetics, poetics and terminology of literary studies

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• FOREWORD
• 1) "Stratum, Structure, and Genre"
  • In: Publ. of the University of Tokyo, Lang. and Lit. Series (1973) 153 164.
• 2) “The Strata - Model in Poetics”
  • Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Germanistics in Tokyo (20. 5. 1989).
• 3) "The Main Differences Between Roman Ingarden's and Nicolai Hartmann's Strata - Systems"
  • In: Acta Humanistica 19/3, For. Lang. and Lit. S. 17 (June 1990) 64 - 82.
• 4) "On Beardsley's View of the Artistic Process"
  • In: Acta Humanistica 24/1, Human. S. No. 21 (1994) 334 - 340.
• 5) "Our Concept of Art in Light of the Strata Theory"
  • In: Acta Humanistica 26/3, For. Langs. and Lit. S. 23 (1996) 50 - 61.
• 6) "Interactive Fiction: What Does it Want to Be, What Can it Be?"
  • In: Acta Humanistica 27/4, Human. S. No. 24 (1997) 98 - 129.
• 7) “Central Concepts of Aesthetics: A Proposal For Their Application”
  • In: Acta Humanistica, Humanities S. No. 26 (1999) 203-222.
• 8) „On the Relationship of Comparative Literature to,Strata Poetics', and, Fundamental Poetics"
  • in: Acta Humanistica et Scientifica Universitatis Sangio Kyotiensis, Humanities Series No. 27 (March 2000) 221-241.
• 9) "Cabaret Songs"
  • In: Popular Music and Society, Vol. 25 3/4 (2001) 45 - 71.
• 10) "East And West And The Concept of Literature”
  • In: Journal of Comparative Literature and Aesthetics, Vol. XXIV, Nos. 1 - 2 (2001) 89-125.

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This collection of essays aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of various concepts in aesthetics, poetics, and the terminology of literary studies. The essays explore the interconnectedness of these concepts, emphasizing their importance in understanding the nature of artistic creation and reception.

• The concept of genre in relation to stratum and structure.
• The significance of the strata model in poetics.
• A comparative analysis of Ingarden's and Hartmann's strata-systems.
• The application of strata theory to our understanding of art.
• The interplay of comparative literature and strata poetics.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The chapter "Stratum, Structure, and Genre" examines the interrelation of these terms, arguing that a comprehensive understanding of genre requires considering both stratum and structure. The chapter then delves into the strata model, drawing heavily on Hartmann's ontology. This model posits a stratified world, with higher levels built upon and "overmolding" the lower levels. The chapter concludes by comparing and contrasting Hartmann's and Ingarden's strata models, highlighting their respective contributions to literary studies.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The central keywords and focus topics of these essays include: stratum, structure, genre, aesthetics, poetics, literary studies, strata model, ontology, Hartmann, Ingarden, comparative literature, artistic process, and the concept of art.