Living World: Nan Shepherd and Environmental Thought

The Living World is the first book to examine Nan Shepherd's writing through an ecocritical lens, revealing forgotten details about the scientific, political, and philosophical climate of early twentieth-century Scotland and offering new insights into her distinctive environmental thought. It also shows how Shepherd's ways of relating to complex, interconnected ecologies predate many of the core themes and concerns of the multi-disciplinary environmental humanities and may inform their future development.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 24 December 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Living World, a groundbreaking exploration of Nan Shepherd's writing, ignites a fresh enthusiasm for her work. It poses the compelling question: how can literature help us reimagine humanity's place on earth in the face of our ecological crisis? As the first book to examine Shepherd's writing through an ecocritical lens, it unveils forgotten details about the scientific, political, and philosophical climate of early twentieth-century Scotland, offering invaluable insights into her distinctive environmental thought. Moreover, this book reveals how Shepherd's ways of engaging with complex, interconnected ecologies predate many of the core themes and concerns of the multidisciplinary environmental humanities, potentially shaping their future development.

Broken down into chapters that delve into themes such as place, ecology, environmentalism, Deep Time, vital matter, and selfhood, The Living World provides an comprehensive and integrated study of Shepherd's writing and legacy. This makes her work accessible and relevant to a new community of readers, broadening the reach and impact of this philosopher, feminist, amateur ecologist, geologist, and innovative modernist.

Through its insightful analysis, The Living World sheds light on the profound connections between humanity and the natural world, urging us to embrace a more sustainable and harmonious relationship with our planet. It serves as a reminder that literature has the power to inspire and challenge us, to provoke us to think critically and act compassionately, as we navigate the complex challenges of our time.

Weight: 510g
Dimension: 164 x 241 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350153226