Ecocritical Explorations in Literary and Cultural Studies: Fences, Boundaries, and Fields

ISBN-13: 9780739131732 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 230 str.

Patrick D. Murphy

Opis

This study provides a wide ranging discussion of contemporary literature and cultural phenomena through the lens of ecological literary criticism, giving attention to both theoretical issues and applied critiques. In particular, it looks at popular literary genres, such as mystery and science fiction, as well as actual disasters and disaster scenarios. Ecocritical Explorations in Literary and Cultural Studies is a timely contribution to ecological literary criticism and an insightful look into how we represent our relationship with the environment.