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Reading the Great American Zombie

By Stone, T. May

Reading the Great American Zombie Contemporary literature

Reading the Great American Zombie

By Stone, T. May

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"Challenging the human understanding of life and death, the zombie figure represents a fragmentation of personhood. From its earliest appearances in literature, the zombie characterized a human being that was no longer an indivisible whole, embodying the ontological debate over which elements of personhood are most uniquely human. Through its literary evolution, the zombie's "missing element" gradually approached a finer definition, as narratives moved beyond highlighting metaphysically opaque concepts like "soul" or "will." Studying over a century of American literary history, this text explores how zombies translate cultural concepts and definitions of personhood. Chapters intricately detail how literary zombies have long presented narratives of American cultural self-examination"--
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
210
Release Date:
2022-12-20
Publication Date:
2022-12-06
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
147667731X
ISBN13:
9781476677316
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
349 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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