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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