K Burke Philosophy Of Literary Form Summary

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In K. Burke’s book titled The Philosophy of Literary Form, Burke attempts to explain literary form by spinning up a fictitious tale located in one of the book’s passages. In this story, he asks the reader to imagine oneself entering a parlor, attempting to comprehend an ongoing debate that has captivated everyone in the premises. Eventually, the reader understands enough and speaks up; participating in this dispute, but after endless discussion, nightfall approaches and the reader departs, having given his two cents. Burke created this story in order to explain literary form, because a story can be told in many different ways. However, the passage can be interpreted to relate to the inner workings of the real world, or in other words, the

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