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Trauma and Literature

Hardback

Main Details

Title Trauma and Literature
Authors and Contributors      Edited by J. Roger Kurtz
SeriesCambridge Critical Concepts
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:418
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 160
Category/GenreLiterary theory
Literary studies - general
Literary reference works
ISBN/Barcode 9781107176645
ClassificationsDewey:616.8521
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 15 March 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

As a concept, 'trauma' has attracted a great deal of interest in literary studies. A key term in psychoanalytic approaches to literary study, trauma theory represents a critical approach that enables new modes of reading and of listening. It is a leading concept of our time, applicable to individuals, cultures, and nations. This book traces how trauma theory has come to constitute a discrete but influential approach within literary criticism in recent decades. It offers an overview of the genesis and growth of literary trauma theory, recording the evolution of the concept of trauma in relation to literary studies. In twenty-one essays, covering the origins, development, and applications of trauma in literary studies, Trauma and Literature addresses the relevance and impact this concept has in the field.

Author Biography

J. Roger Kurtz is Professor of English and Head of the Department of English and Philosophy at Drexel University.