Promise and Premise of Creativity : Why Comparative Literature Matters, Hardcover by Eoyang, Eugene, ISBN 1441108645, ISBN-13 9781441108647, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UKHere is stimulating food for thought for an audience much wider than the subtitle implies. In fact, the essays were originally presentations prepared for diverse audiences. Eoyang (emeritus, East Asian languages and cultures, U. of Indiana, and Lingnan U., Hong Kong) applies his subtle thinking about literature, culture, and translation to a variety of topics including the relevance of literature to life and to multinational corporations, the emergence of the southern hemisphere, the legacy of translation (the insights of the outsider), and several aspects of the globalization of knowledge. This anthology of previously published essays is thoughtfully enhanced with an index. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()