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Outlines The History And Contemporary Use Of The Term. Incorporates A Wealth Of Illuminating Examples From Literature And Culture. Includes A New, Expanded Conclusion On The Future Of Intertextuality. Examines The Politics And Aesthetics Of The Term. Relates Intertextuality To Global Cultures And New Media. Origins: Saussure, Bakhtin, Kristeva. The Text Unbound: Barthes. Structuralist Approaches: Genette And Riffaterre. Situated Readers: Bloom, Feminism, Postcolonialism. Postmodern Conclusions. Intertextuality Today. Introduction -- Origins: Saussure, Bakhtin, Kristeva -- The Text Unbound: Barthes -- Structuralist Approaches: Genette And Riffaterre -- Situated Readers: Bloom, Feminism, Postcolonialism -- Postmodern Conclusions -- Intertextuality Today. Graham Allen. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [229]-237) And Index.