In Praise of Overstating the Case: A review of Franco Moretti, Distant Reading (London: Verso, 2013)

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This review critiques Franco Moretti's "Distant Reading," arguing that while it showcases the potential of quantitative literary analysis, Moretti overestimates its scientific objectivity and overlooks the nuanced value of doubt and failure in academic inquiry.

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