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Abstract: The aim of this paper is to show that the purpose of the didactics of
literature is not only to teach but also to trigger a contagion. The didactics of
literature, from its origins to present time, has been based on literary theory whose
purpose is teaching literature. In this sense, theorists of the didactics of literature have
followed the most influential and wide spread literary theories in order to teach
La versin preliminar del presente artculo fue publicada en la revista
colombiana La Palabra N 21 (2012), pp. 21-32.
literature. On the other hand, the theory of teaching by literary contagion, built upon
the successful pedagogic experiences of the great writers, advocate for the transmission
of literary passion in detriment of common teaching, since literature cannot be taught.
Therefore and having in mind this conceptual context, the task of the literature teacher
is to infectthe virus of literature in the aesthetic unconscious of the student.
1. Introduccin
2. El contagio de la literatura
3. Conclusin
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