Explanation
A relational field in which a text absorbs, transforms, quotes or presupposes other texts as cultural memory. Distributes authorship and meaning across the cultural memory of many texts.
Example
A modern travelogue begins: In the beginning was the road.
Counterexample
The travelogue describes the start of a walk.
Distinction
Unlike a quotation, which is a discrete identifiable borrowing, intertextuality names the wider network of textual relations.
Effect on thought and perception
Distributes authorship and meaning across the cultural memory of many texts.
Resonance
Behind every text, other voices become audible—voices it continues or transforms.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Intertextuality“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-RES6-0007. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-RES6-0007The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.