Genre

Anna Solin
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Genre is a concept used in many disciplines, ranging from linguistics, literary studies, cultural and film studies to rhetoric, folklore and educational research. Its roots are in Greek antiquity, but in language studies the concept has gained salience only in the past few decades.

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