Noise, Novels, Numbers. A Framework for Detecting and Categorizing Noise in Danish and Norwegian Literature (2024.emnlp-main)
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Ali Al-Laith, Daniel Hershcovich, Jens Bjerring-Hansen, Jakob Parby, Alexander Conroy, Timothy Tangherlini
| Challenge: | This study examines the literary perceptions of noise during the Scandinavian "Modern Breakthrough" period (1870-1899). |
| Approach: | They propose a framework for detecting and categorizing noise in literary texts from the late 19th century. |
| Outcome: | The proposed framework can be applied to Danish and Norwegian literature from the late 19th century. |
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