The notion of possible worlds has played a decisive role in
postclassical narratology by awakening interest in the nature of
fictionality and in emphasizing the notion of world as a source of
aesthetic experience in narrative texts. As a theory concerned with
the opposition between the actual world that we belong to and
possible worlds created by the imagination, possible worlds theory
has made significant contributions to narratology. Possible Worlds
Theory and Contemporary Narratology updates the field of possible
worlds theory and postclassical narratology by developing this
theoretical framework further and applying it to a range of
contemporary literary narratives. This volume systematically
outlines the theoretical underpinnings of the possible worlds
approach, provides updated methods for analyzing fictional
narrative, and profiles those methods via the analysis of a range
of different texts, including contemporary fiction, digital
fiction, video games, graphic novels, historical narratives, and
dramatic texts. Through the variety of its contributions, including
those by three originators of the subject area—LubomÃr Doležel,
Thomas Pavel, and Marie-Laure Ryan—Possible Worlds Theory and
Contemporary Narratology demonstrates the vitality and versatility
of one of the most vibrant strands of contemporary narrative
theory. Â
General
| Imprint: |
University of Nebraska Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Frontiers of Narrative |
| Release date: |
December 2018 |
| Editors: |
Alice Bell
• Marie-Laure Ryan
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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| Pages: |
354 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8032-9499-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-8032-9499-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780803294998 |
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