Prosaics and other provocations empathy, open time, and the novel
This far-ranging study develops Morson's concept of "prosaics," which stresses the importance of ordinary events and the novel's unique ability to portray them. Arguing that time is open and contingency real, Morson develops a "prosaics of process" showing how some mast...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boston, MA
Academic Studies Press
2013
Brighton, Massachussetts : 2013. |
| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Ars Rossika.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009421022306719 |
| Sumario: | This far-ranging study develops Morson's concept of "prosaics," which stresses the importance of ordinary events and the novel's unique ability to portray them. Arguing that time is open and contingency real, Morson develops a "prosaics of process" showing how some masterpieces have found an alternative to structure. His well-known pseudonym Alicia Chudo, the inventor of "misanthropology," explores the disturbing philosophical content of laughter, disgust, and even empathy. Northwestern University's most popular professor, Morson attributes declining student interest in literature to current teaching methods. He argues in favor of showing how literature fosters empathy with people unlike ourselves. Ever playful, Morson explores the relation of games to wit, which expresses the power of the mind to triumph over contingency in the social world. |
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| Notas: | Includes index. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (300 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9781618116758 9781618111838 |
