Historiography
The Art of Dealing with the Canon: From Greek Poetry to All I Want for Christmas is You
Because of its enduring success, Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You can be considered part of the canon of Christmas songs. But have you ever wondered how it deals with that tradition to claim its place within it? The answer may lie in a rhetorical strategy that is 2500 years old.
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Canonisation as Parody: Reflections on Umberto Eco's Misreadings
When conducting research, we sometimes tend to be too serious. However, intellectual parody and informed wit are possible, as Umberto Eco demonstrates in Misreadings.
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