Fiction and emotion: a study in aesthetics and the philosophy of mind

Auteur :
Boruah, Bijoy H.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780195620931
Date de publication :
1 déc. 1988
Dimensions :
22,4 x 14,3 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
296 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A discussion of philosopher's answers to the question of why people respond emotionally to fiction when they know it is only make-believe. Boruah argues that fictional emotions are rational and illustrates his points with the help of literary examples ranging from Shakespeare to Tolstoy.