Nature and Literary Studies

"Nature and Literary Studies supplies a broad and accessible overview of one of the most important and contested keywords in modern literary studies. Drawing together the work of leading scholars of a variety of critical approaches, historical periods, and cultural traditions, the book examines nature's philosophical, theological, and scientific origins in literature, as well as how literary representations of nature evolved in response to colonialism, industrialization, and new forms of scientific knowledge. Surveying nature's diverse applications in twenty-first-century literary studies and critical theory, the volume seeks to reconcile nature's ideological baggage with its fundamental role in fostering appreciation of nonhuman being and agency. Including chapters on wilderness, pastoral, gender studies, critical race theory, and digital literature, the book is a key resource for students and professors seeking to understand nature's role in the environmental humanities"--

Author: Peter Remien
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 08/04/2022
Pages: 438
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9781108836760
ISBN10: 1108836763
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory