Trauma and Literature

As a concept, 'trauma' has attracted a great deal of interest in literary studies. A key term in psychoanalytic approaches to literary study, trauma theory represents a critical approach that enables new modes of reading and of listening. It is a leading concept of our time, applicable to individuals, cultures, and nations. This book traces how trauma theory has come to constitute a discrete but influential approach within literary criticism in recent decades. It offers an overview of the genesis and growth of literary trauma theory, recording the evolution of the concept of trauma in relation to literary studies. In twenty-one essays, covering the origins, development, and applications of trauma in literary studies, Trauma and Literature addresses the relevance and impact this concept has in the field.

Author: J. Roger Kurtz
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 03/15/2018
Pages: 418
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.52lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.41w x 1.14d
ISBN: 9781107176645

About the Author
Kurtz, J. Roger: - J. Roger Kurtz is Professor of English and Head of the Department of English and Philosophy at Drexel University.