| The Green Studies Reader: From Romanticism to Ecocriticism Contributor(s): Coupe, Laurence (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415204062 ISBN-13: 9780415204064 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2000 Annotation: "The Green Studies Reader" is a fantastically comprehensive selection of critical texts which address the connection between ecology, culture and literature. It offers a complete guide to the growing area of 'ecocriticism' and a wealth of material on green issues from the romantic period to the present. Some important aspects that are covered in depth are romantic ecology and its legacy, Nature/Culture/Gender, and environmental literary history. Included in this collection are extracts from today's leading ecocritics and figures from the past who pioneered a green approach to literature and culture. As a whole the "Reader" encourages a reassessment of the whole development of criticism and will offer readers a radical prospect for its future. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory |
| Dewey: 820.936 |
| LCCN: 00028064 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 7" W x 10" (1.76 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Green Studies is a booming area for study and The Green Studies Reader is a fantastically comprehensive selection of critical texts which address the connection between ecology, culture, and literature. It offers a complete guide to the growing area of 'ecocriticism' and a wealth of material on green issues from the romantic period to the present. Included are extracts from today's leading ecocritics and figures from the past who pioneered a green approach to literature and culture. This Reader sets the agenda for Green Studies and encourages a reassessment of development of criticism and offers readers a radical view of its future. |