Why We Read Fiction: Theory of the Mind and the Novel
Lisa Zunshine
(Author)
Description
Why We Read Fiction offers a lucid overview of the most exciting area of research in contemporary cognitive psychology known as "Theory of Mind" and discusses its implications for literary studies. It covers a broad range of fictional narratives, from Richardson's Clarissa, Dostoyevski's Crime and Punishment, and Austen's Pride and Prejudice to Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, Nabokov's Lolita, and Hammett's The Maltese Falcon. Zunshine's surprising new interpretations of well-known literary texts and popular cultural representations constantly prod her readers to rethink their own interest in fictional narrative. Written for a general audience, this study provides a jargon-free introduction to the rapidly growing interdisciplinary field known as cognitive approaches to literature and culture.
Product Details
Price
$34.44
Publisher
Ohio State University Press
Publish Date
March 22, 2006
Pages
198
Dimensions
6.1 X 8.98 X 0.59 inches | 0.74 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780814251515
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Lisa Zunshine is associate professor of English literature at the University of Kentucky, Lexington.
Reviews
"Zunshine proved beyond doubt that even the more conservative literary student who just wants a better reading or understanding of a specific novel stands to gain considerably by adopting the cognitive outlook and vocabulary she suggests." --Uri Margolin, University of Alberta