Poetics of Disturbances: Narratives of Non-Normative Bodies and Minds (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004519879)

This volume calls for a Narratology of Diversity by investigating narratives of non-normative bodies and minds. It explores mental health representations in literature, including neurodiversity, the body-mind nexus, and embodied non-normativities, therein emphasizing the importance of understanding diverse psychological conditions as represented in narratives. The contributions include perspectives from a wide variety of scholars of European, North American, and comparative literature and culture.

While post-classical narratology has evolved through phases of diversification and consolidation, this volume represents innovation in understanding narrative development to embrace new areas of social awareness, including gendered narratologies (specifically feminist and queer narratologies) and post-colonial criticism, paving the way for a more inclusive narratology.

Author: Deborah De Muijnck
ISBN-10: 9004519874
ISBN-13: 9789004519879
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 10/12/2024
Pages: 353
Format: Hardcover