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Theory of Mind and Literature (Paperback)
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Theory of Mind and Literature (Paperback)
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Theory of Mind is what enables us to 'put ourselves in another's
shoes'. It is mindreading, empathy, creative imagination of
another's perspective: in short, it is simultaneously a highly
sophisticated ability and a very basic necessity for human
communication. Theory of Mind is central to such commercial
endeavors as market research and product development, but it is
also just as important in maintaining human relations over a cup of
coffee. Not surprisingly, it is a critical tool in reading and
understanding literature. Furthermore, it is becoming increasingly
apparent that reading literature also hones these critical
mindreading skills. Theory of Mind and Literature is a collection
of nineteen essays by prominent scholars (linguists, cognitive
scientists, and philosophers) working in the cutting-edge field of
cognitive literary studies, which explores how we use Theory of
Mind in reading and understanding literature. The essays range
widely across national literatures (Spanish, French, German,
British, and American), genres (theatre, poetry, science fiction,
and novels), and historical periods (from the Middle Ages to the
functional brain imaging of the twenty-first century), illuminating
the central, enduring importance of Theory of Mind to our human
condition.
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