RT Journal Article
T1 The Library and the Librarian as a Theme in Literature
A1 Vilariño Picos, María Teresa
AB In her article "The Library and the Librarian as a Theme in Literature," Teresa Vilariño Picosexplores in several languages and genres (literature, cinema, television), the image of the library andthe librarian. Vilariño Picos argues that the image of the library and the librarian often refer the readeror viewer to a perception where the space of books represents universal humanity and knowledgedespite the often negative view depicted. In Vilariño Picos's discussion particular attention is paid tothe works of Elias Canetti, Jorge Luis Borges, Umberto Eco, and David Lodge in literature and AlainResnais film and Manolo Valdés in art. As well, she explores the theme in videogames and televisionseries.
PB Purdue University Press
SN 1481-4374
YR 2011
FD 2011
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/21763
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/21763
LA eng
NO Vilariño Picos, Teresa. "The Library and the Librarian as a Theme in Literature." CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture 13.5 (2011): <https://doi.org/10.7771/1481-4374.1912>
DS Minerva
RD 24 abr 2026