Possible Worlds in Literary Theory Contributor(s): Ronen, Ruth (Author), Cascardi, Anthony (Editor), Macksey, Richard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521450179 ISBN-13: 9780521450171 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 1994 Annotation: The concept of possible worlds, originally introduced in philosophical logic, proves to be a productive tool when borrowed by literary theory to explain the notion of fictional worlds. Ruth Ronen develops a comparative reading of the use of possible worlds in philosophy and in literary theory. She suggests new criteria for the definition of fictionality; and through specific studies of domains within fictional worlds--events, objects, time and point of view--she proposes a radical rethinking of fictionality in general and fictional narrativity in particular. |
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BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory |
Dewey: 809.3 |
LCCN: 93008033 |
Series: Cambridge Copy Collection |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.05 lbs) 260 pages |