Der vielschichtige Zusammenhang zwischen Erinnerung, Identitat und Narration ist im aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Diskurs ebenso allgegenwartig wie in der zeitgenossischen Erzahlliteratur. Ziel der Studie ist es, die bislang nur vage konturierte Begriffstrias systematisch zu erfassen und fur die literaturwissenschaftliche Gedachtnisforschung fruchtbar zu machen. Durch eine Verknupfung von Gedachtnistheorien, Erzahltheorie und Funktionsgeschichte wird erstmals eine Typologie der Gattung der Fictions of Memory entworfen, die das Spektrum literarischer Erinnerungs- und...

Taking as its point of departure Nelson Goodman's theory of symbol systems as delineated in his seminal book "Ways of Worldmaking," this volume gauges the possibilities and perspectives offered by the worldmaking approach as a model for the study of culture. Its main objectives are to explore the usefulness and scope of the approach for the study of culture and to supplement Goodman's philosophy of worldmaking with a number of complementary disciplinary perspectives, literary and cultural approaches, and new questions and applications. It focuses on three key issues or concepts which...

Bringing together innovative and internationally renowned experts, this volume provides concise presentations of the main concepts and cutting-edge research fields in the study of culture (rather than the infinite multitude of possible themes). More specifically, the volume outlines different models for the study of culture, explores avenues for interdisciplinary exchange, assesses key concepts and traces their travels across various disciplinary, historical and national contexts. To trace the travelling of concepts means to map both their transfer from one discipline, approach or culture...