Inleiding in de literatuurwetenschap (Introduction to Literary Studies) by Jan van Luxemburg, Mieke Bal, and Willem G. Weststeijn is a foundational Dutch textbook that introduces key concepts in literary theory and analysis. It explores the nature of literature, interpretation, textual structures, and genresespecially poetry, prose, and drama. The book emphasizes critical reading, literary functions, and the relationship between form and meaning. Clear and accessible, it became a standard academic text in Dutch literary studies.