Midrashic impulse and the contemporary literary response to trauma, the
Auteur :
Osborne, Monica
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781498564908
Date de publication :
6 déc. 2017
Dimensions :
23,6 x 16,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
445 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book explores contemporary writers’ use of nonrepresentational techniques, similar to those of ancient rabbis who composed classical Midrash, as they grapple with the violence of our era. With particular attention paid to Holocaust literature, the book identifies an important trend in literature about collective trauma.