Possible Worlds Theory and Contemporary Narratology

The notion of possible worlds has been influential in postclassical narratology, highlighting the role of the imagination in creating aesthetic experiences in narrative texts. Possible Worlds Theory and Contemporary Narratology updates the field by exploring the theory's theoretical underpinnings, providing new methods for analyzing fictional narrative, and profiling these methods through the analysis of various texts. It demonstrates the vitality and versatility of one of the most vibrant strands of contemporary narrative theory.

Format: Hardback
Length: 354 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2019
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

The notion of possible worlds has had a profound impact on postclassical narratology by shedding light on the nature of fictionality and highlighting the role of the world as a source of aesthetic experience in narrative texts. As a theory that explores the relationship between the actual world we inhabit and the infinite possibilities of the imagination, possible worlds theory has made significant contributions to narratology. Possible Worlds Theory and Contemporary Narratology is a comprehensive volume that updates the field of possible worlds theory and postclassical narratology by providing a systematic overview of the theoretical foundations of the possible worlds approach, offering updated methods for analyzing fictional narrative, and showcasing the application of these methods through the analysis of a diverse range of contemporary literary narratives. The volume includes contributions from three originators of the subject area, Lubomír Doležel, Thomas Pavel, and Marie-Laure Ryan, who demonstrate the vitality and versatility of one of the most dynamic strands of contemporary narrative theory. The notion of possible worlds has played a crucial role in postclassical narratology by shedding light on the nature of fictionality and emphasizing the role of the world as a source of aesthetic experience in narrative texts. As a theory that explores the relationship between the actual world we inhabit and the infinite possibilities of the imagination, possible worlds theory has made significant contributions to narratology. Possible Worlds Theory and Contemporary Narratology is a comprehensive volume that updates the field of possible worlds theory and postclassical narratology by providing a systematic overview of the theoretical foundations of the possible worlds approach, offering updated methods for analyzing fictional narrative, and showcasing the application of these methods through the analysis of a diverse range of contemporary literary narratives. The volume includes contributions from three originators of the subject area, Lubomír Doležel, Thomas Pavel, and Marie-Laure Ryan, who demonstrate the vitality and versatility of one of the most dynamic strands of contemporary narrative theory.

Weight: 716g
Dimension: 237 x 162 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780803294998