The Literary Form

Abstract

Wondering if there was anything new that could be said about literary forms, styles and genres, I was pleasantly surprised to notice that automated word processing, with its iterative review and algorithmic method, suggests the possibility of statistically surveying literary styles and genres. Digital Humanities, which are poorly developed in France, could contribute to the analysis of literary forms and the renewal of the theory of genres. As is often the case, it was while seeking to reso...