Thinking Narratively: Between Novel-Essay and Narrative Essay

by Massimo Fusillo (editor), Gianluigi Simonetti (Editor), Lorenzo Marchese (Editor)

What is the connection between philosophical enquiries and storytelling in contemporary narrative? Is it possible to outline some features of a so-called philosophical fiction in Western literature throughout the last two centuries? This book aims to provide a plural answer, hosting extensive essays by seven young researchers coming from different fields (Theory of literature, German, American, Russian and Italian contemporary literature, history and evolution of the essayistic form). A short The volume is addressed to all those with a strong interest in both evolution of philosophical speech and history of the novel and has a strong vocation to promote interdisciplinarity in literary studies.

132 pages, Hardcover

Published July 18, 2022