num_pages: 198
description: Why We Read Fiction offers a lucid overview of the most exciting area of research in contemporary cognitive psychology known as "Theory of Mind" and discusses its implications for literary studies. It covers a broad range of fictional narratives, from Richardson’s Clarissa, Dostoyevski’s Crime and Punishment, and Austen’s Pride and Prejudice to Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway, Nabokov’s Lolita, and Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon. Zunshine’s surprising new interpretations of well-known literary texts and popular cultural representations constantly prod her readers to rethink their own interest in fictional narrative. Written for a general audience, this study provides a jargon-free introduction to the rapidly growing interdisciplinary field known as cognitive approaches to literature and culture.
language: English
title: Why We Read Fiction: Theory Of Mind and The Novel
titlecomplete: Why We Read Fiction: Theory Of Mind and The Novel (Theory Interpretation Narrativ)
genres: Literary Criticism, Philosophy, Criticism, Psychology, Science, Literature, Writing, Nonfiction, Theory, Academic
ratings_count: 272
publisher: Ohio State University Press