Prosaics and other provocations: empathy, open time, and the novel
Auteur :
Morson, Gary Saul
Éditeur :
Academic Studies Press
ISBN :
9781618118097
Date de publication :
14 juin 2018
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,5 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Develops the concept of "prosaics", which stresses the importance of ordinary events and the novel's unique ability to portray them. Arguing that time is open and contingency real, Morson develops a "prosaics of process" showing how some masterpieces have found an alternative to structure.