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Nature and Literary Studies

By Peter Remien

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Nature and Literary Studies

By Peter Remien

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"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"--
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
440
Release Date:
2022-10-31
Publication Date:
2025-04-07
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1108836763
ISBN13:
9781108836760
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
861 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
30 cm
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