The Clouds - An Experiment in Theory-Fiction

The book has an original and unorthodox format: between its two covers, the readers finds a substantial work of fiction (a philosophical sci-fi novella), three theoretical texts that reference and comment on that fiction (three academic essays), and a meta-reflexive afterword by the author. From a variety of angles and modes of presentation, the book reflects upon the rare and largely overlooked literary trope of ‘unhappening’ (an unnatural trope akin to that of time travel). The central narrative concern of the novella The Clouds is a special kind of simulated world – one that can be edited and rolled back along its timeline by its enigmatic creators. Questions concerning the mediatic form of philosophy and the philosophical value of fiction are of primary importance for this book. It is extremely rare for academic endeavors dealing with these themes to also include complete works of fiction that exemplify and criticize unusual ways of presenting philosophical contents. Offering ideas and perspectives in a variety of formats (a fiction, a reflexive piece, and three academic essays), this book demonstrates that there is a wider expressive horizon available to academic philosophy. It also makes those points more accessible and appealing for the readers, who can simply read a philosophical novella and stop there, or decide to complete and deepen their understanding of the themes in question through other and more conventional channels.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature
Release date:	September 2023
First published:	2024
Authors:	Stefano Gualeni
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Pages:	150
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-236094-2
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-03-236094-1
Barcode:	9781032360942

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