Power of smell in american literature, the: odor, affect, and social inequality
Auteur :
Babilon, Daniela
Éditeur :
Peter Lang AG
ISBN :
9783631681084
Date de publication :
25 janv. 2017
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Poids :
530 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
The book examines the literary representation of smell throughout American literature. In her innovative close readings, the author combines insights from cultural studies, critical race, gender, intersectionality, trauma, and affect theories to show how odor representations are used to oppress people and to subvert discriminatory power structures.