The Routledge Companion to Literature and Trauma

راهنمای راتلج برای ادبیات و تروما

Year: 2020

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Literary trauma studies is a rapidly developing field which examines how literature deals with the personal and cultural aspects of trauma and engages with such historical and current phenomena as the Holocaust and other genocides, 9/11, climate catastrophe or the still unsettled legacy of colonialism. The Routledge Companion to Literature and Trauma is a comprehensive guide to the history and theory of trauma studies, including key concepts, consideration of critical perspectives and discuss...

Literary trauma studies is a field of academic inquiry that examines how literature represents and engages with both personal and collective trauma. The Routledge Companion to Literature and Trauma is a comprehensive guide covering the history, theory, and key concepts of this discipline. It explores how literature addresses historical and contemporary traumatic events including the Holocaust, genocides, 9/11, climate catastrophe, and the ongoing consequences of colonialism, while also considering various critical perspectives on these subjects.

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Editor
Davis, Colin, Meretoja, Hanna
Year
2020
Language
English
Class
Literary Criticism
Type
Book
Source
OAPEN
Rights
open access (OAPEN)

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