What, if anything, distinguishes works of fiction such as Hamlet and Madame Bovary from biographies, news reports, or office bulletins? Is there a right way to interpret fiction? Should we link interpretation to the author's intention? Ought our moral unease with works that betray sadistic, sexist, or racist elements lower our judgements of their aesthetic worth? And what, when it comes down to it, is literature? The readings in this collection bring together some of the most important recent work in the philosophy of literature by philosophers such as Martha Nussbaum, John Searle, and David Lewis. The readings explore philosophical issues such as the nature of fiction, the status of the author, the act of interpretation, the role of the emotions in the act of reading, the aesthetic and moral value of literary works, and other topics central to the philosophy of literature.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd
ISBN-13
9781551111773
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95152452
Product Key Features
Book Title
Philosophy of Literature
Author
Not Available
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Literature
Publication Year
2008
Number of Pages
460 Pages
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Country/Region of Manufacture
Canada
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