Collection of previously published (1973-2001) articles, essays, etc
Includes bibliographical references
Stratum, structure, and genre -- The strata-model in poetics -- The main differences between Roman Ingarden's and Nicolai Hartmann's strata systems -- On Beardsley's view of the artistic process -- Our concept of art in light of the strata theory -- Interactive fiction : what does it want to be, what can it be? -- Central concepts of aesthetics -- On the relationship of comparative literature to "strata poetics," and "fundamental poetics" -- Cabaret songs -- East and West and the concept of literature.