Thinking Narratively Between Novel-Essay and Narrative Essay
What is the connection between philosophical enquiries and storytelling in contemporary narrative? Is it possible to outline some features of a so-called philosophical fiction in Western literature throughout the last two centuries? This book aims to provide a plural answer, hosting extensive essays...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Berlin/Boston
De Gruyter
2022
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Series: | Transcodification: Arts, Languages and Media
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Collection: | Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | What is the connection between philosophical enquiries and storytelling in contemporary narrative? Is it possible to outline some features of a so-called philosophical fiction in Western literature throughout the last two centuries? This book aims to provide a plural answer, hosting extensive essays by seven young researchers coming from different fields (Theory of literature, German, American, Russian and Italian contemporary literature, history and evolution of the essayistic form). A short The volume is addressed to all those with a strong interest in both evolution of philosophical speech and history of the novel and has a strong vocation to promote interdisciplinarity in literary studies. |
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Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (132 p.) |
ISBN: | 9783110764185 9783110764048 |