Kirjanduskontekstides

Kirjanduskontekstides is an Estonian term used in scholarly writing to refer to analysis or discussion conducted within literary contexts. It signals that interpretation takes into account factors such as historical period, genre conventions, authorial milieu, and intertextual relations.

The word is formed by combining kirjandus (literature) and kontekst (context) and is inflected to express location, typically occurring as a single compound in the plural locative form. It is predominantly found in academic discourse about literature and literary theory, and is less common in everyday language.

In use, kirjanduskontekstides helps to delimit the scope of analysis by situating texts within broader literary environments. Researchers may speak of readings or comparisons “kirjanduskontekstides,” noting how meaning shifts when a work is viewed through particular historical or intertextual lenses. An example sentence might be: This study examines the novel in kirjanduskontekstides, taking into account historical background and genre conventions.

Related terms include kirjanduskontekst (singular), intertekstuaalsus, and kultuurikontekst, all of which are used to describe how texts interact with and are shaped by their broader literary and cultural environments.