Literature and Cartography - Theories, Histories, GenresPevná vazba
Literature and Cartography - Theories, Histories, GenresPevná vazba The relationship of texts and maps, and the mappability of literature, examined from Homer to Houellebecq.Literary authors have…
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Literature and Cartography - Theories, Histories, GenresPevná vazba
The relationship of texts and maps, and the mappability of literature, examined from Homer to Houellebecq.Literary authors have frequently called on elements of cartography to ground fictional space, to visualize sites, and to help readers get their bearings in the imaginative world of the text. This book gathers leading scholars to consider the relationship of literature and cartography. Today, the convergence of digital mapping and globalization has spurred a cartographic turn in literature.
Is literature even mappable? Generously illustrated with full-color maps and visualizations, it offers the first systematic overview of an emerging approach to the study of literature.The literary map is not merely an illustrative guide but represents a set of relations and tensions that raise questions about representation, fiction, and space. In exploring the cartographic