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
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-03-236094-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781032360942 |
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