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Advances in Literary Study (ALS) is an open access journal. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in all areas of Literary Study.All manuscripts must be prepared in English and are subjec…
Ester Saletta
Körber’s (1932) accounts from the 1930s—namely Eine Frau erlebt den roten Alltag, Begegnungen im Fernen Osten (1934), and Sato-San, ein japanischer Held (1936)—address social, political, and cultural aspects of her travels to Russia, Japan, and China in a str…
Barbara Tratsaert
This manuscript is a compilation of accounts by classical writers referring to the mining of precious minerals and stones. The timeframe is the Roman Imperial period; Herodotus (fourth century BC) is also included to emphasize the perception of the early unde…
Rosanna Rion
The translatability of a literary work depends not only on the difficulties the language and culture may pose but also on the aesthetic trends. Literary translations have an impact on the canon, perception and reception of the translated authors. Previous tra…
Alidou Razakou Ibourahima Boro
Childhood is a very crucial period in the life of any human being. It is a moment of great innocence and naivety. Young men face various societal situation that often transform them for life. The main objective of this payer is to is identifying the reasons b…
Tao Bai, Xiaoyan Bai
Studies on fiction translation in China are in the ascendant. As a crucial approach to advancing national cultural publicity, enhancing cultural soft power, deepening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, fiction translation serves as a key carri…
Ernest Kwasi Amponsah, Godfred Asare Yeboah
Acting is one of the oldest forms of human expression, rooted in ritual, storytelling, and communal performance rather than in mere entertainment. Across history, acting has evolved from sacred enactments to professional theatre and screen practices, yet one…
Seynabou Ndiaye
This paper examines the psychological disorders depicted in Anita Brookner’s novel Fraud through the lens of psychoanalytic theory. Drawing primarily on the works of Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan, the study analyzes the origins and manifestations of the pro…
Karl-Erik Andersson
This study examines three canonical literary works in which metamorphosis functions as a central thematic and structural device. Although differing in historical context, genre, and narrative form, the selected texts use transformation to explore fundamental…
Busye Uysal, Melanie Fernandes, Anna Luiza Shakhmurzaeva
Research on sponsorship disclosure in social media influencer marketing has grown rapidly, yet findings remain inconsistent. This study reviews 37 articles published between 2020 and 2025 to identify the main factors shaping consumer responses to disclosure.…
Daouda Fofana
Among the Senoufo group of the region of Bagoué, myth is much more than a simple narrative. It is a fundamental vector of cultural transmission, social regulation, and ideological expression. This article explores the multiple functions of myth in terms of ed…
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Advances in Literary Study (ALS) is an open access journal. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in all areas of Literary Study.All manuscripts must be prepared in English and are subjec… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. Submit in Microsoft Word or LaTeX with figures at 300 dpi minimum. Structure research articles as Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and References.
Use the journal's numbered (Vancouver) reference style. Cite sources consecutively in the order they appear, and ensure every reference is complete and retrievable.
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