| The Routledge Companion to Literature and Trauma Contributor(s): Davis, Colin (Editor), Meretoja, Hanna (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138494925 ISBN-13: 9781138494923 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $266.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism - Education | Educational Psychology - Psychology | Psychopathology - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd) |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.9" W x 9.7" (2.20 lbs) 480 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Literary trauma studies is a rapidly developing field which examines how literature deals with the personal and cultural aspects of trauma and engages with such historical and current phenomena as the Holocaust and other genocides, 9/11, climate catastrophe or the still unsettled legacy of colonialism. The Routledge Companion to Literature and Trauma is a comprehensive guide to the history and theory of trauma studies, including key concepts, consideration of critical perspectives and discussion of future developments. It also explores different genres and media, such as poetry, life-writing, graphic narratives, photography and post-apocalyptic fiction, and analyses how literature engages with particular traumatic situations and events, such as the Holocaust, the Occupation of France, the Rwandan genocide, Hurricane Katrina and transgenerational nuclear trauma. Forty essays from top thinkers in the field demonstrate the range and vitality of trauma studies as it has been used to further the understanding of literature and other cultural forms across the world. |