This edited volume investigates Alice Munro’s art as a storyteller and the processes she performs on the contemporary short story genre in her creative anatomical theatre from a variety of different critical perspectives ranging from post-structuralism to cultural studies.
Signs of Identity
This volume rethinks identity from a communicational and comparative perspective, linking it to performativity. Contributions cover diverse periods and genres, from Medieval clothing to postcolonial narratives, for all those involved in the reevaluation of this central term.
The contributions here bear witness to the fact that belonging is a multi-faceted concept that necessitates different and shifting idioms of expression. Informed by current debates, they propose new critical directions in understanding national and transnational belonging.
Autobiographical Poetry in England and Spain, 1950-1980
Lerro traces the founding critical theories of the influential autobiographical genre, from the Enlightenment period to the most recent developments. He offers an increased effectiveness of the poem to express the narrative purposes of autobiography.
Raimondi presents a linguistic analysis of a group of modern narratives written by Piedmontese authors. The novels and short stories examined are notable for the way they move between various idioms—Standard Italian, regional vernaculars, English and pastiches.
Thus Burst Hippocrene
These daring essays connect literary titans from Homer and Dante to Shakespeare and Li Bo. The author’s rare multi-lingual approach uncovers startling new insights for scholars and curious readers alike.
Ideological Battlegrounds – Constructions of Us and Them Before and After 9/11
Focusing on language and discourse, this volume explores the construction of “Us” and “Them” in texts before and after 9/11. The book shows how language reflects the tragic event, bringing us closer to understanding its roots, consequences, and relevance today.