Thinking Narratively Between Novel-Essay and Narrative Essay

• Other Authors: Fusillo, Massimo (Editor), Simonetti, Gianluigi (Editor), Marchese, Lorenzo (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2022
• Series: Transcodification: Arts, Languages and Media 4
• Subjects: Cultural studies; Literary studies: general; History of Western philosophy; Storytelling; narravtive; Western literature; modern literature; philosophy
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

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.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (132 p.)

ISBN

9783110764185
9783110764048

DOI

10.1515/9783110764185

Access

Open Access