Ethnic American Literatures and Critical Race Narratology

Ethnic American Literatures and Critical Race Narratology explores the relationship between narrative, race, and ethnicity in the United States, interrogating how ethnic American authors use narrative form to engage readers in issues related to identity. The book includes contributions from top scholars in narrative theory and race and ethnic studies and analyzes a wide variety of topics, from the representation of time and space to the narration of trauma.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Ethnic American Literatures and Critical Race Narratology delves into the intricate interplay between narrative, race, and ethnicity in the United States. Positioned at the crossroads of post-classical narratology and context-oriented approaches in race, ethnic, and cultural studies, this edited volume examines the diverse and multifaceted ways in which ethnic American authors employ narrative form to engage readers in critical discussions about race and ethnicity, alongside other significant identity markers such as class, religion, gender, and sexuality. Moreover, the book explores how paying close attention to the formal aspects of ethnic American literatures reshapes our understanding of narrative theory and how narrative theories can shed light on author functions and racial dynamics. The diverse and esteemed group of contributors, comprising top scholars in narrative theory and race and ethnic studies, analyzes a wide range of topics, encompassing the representation of time and space, the narration of trauma and profound emotional memories, and the significance of literary paratexts, genre structures, and author functions.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032311289