Overview
Presents a comprehensive study on the literary history surrounding anthropocentrism
Surveys a tremendous range of literature, dating back to Greek philosophy through the Romantics to finally contemporary literature
Combines literary history with frequent interpretation and analysis in accessible language
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book is an analysis of literary texts that question, critique, or subvert anthropocentrism, the notion that the universe and everything in it exists for humans. Bryan Moore examines ancient Greek and Roman texts; medieval to twentieth-century European texts; eighteenth-century French philosophy; early to contemporary American texts and poetry; and science fiction to demonstrate a historical basis for the questioning of anthropocentrism and contemplation of responsible environmental stewardship in the twenty-first century and beyond.
Ecological Literature and the Critique of Anthropocentrism is essential reading for ecocritics and ecofeminists. It will also be useful for researchers interested in the relationship between science and literature, environmental philosophy, and literature in general.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Bryan L. Moore is Professor of English at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas where he lives with his wife and children. He is the author of Ecology and Literature: Ecocentric Personification from Antiquity to the Twenty-first Century (Palgrave 2008) as well as many articles.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Ecological Literature and the Critique of Anthropocentrism
Authors: Bryan L. Moore
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60738-2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-60737-5Published: 24 October 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-86924-7Published: 23 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-60738-2Published: 14 October 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 273
Topics: Literary History