Gary Saul Morson

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Prosaics and Other Provocations: Empathy, Open Time, and the NovelPaperback, 30 May 2018

Prosaics and Other Provocations: Empathy, Open Time, and the Novel
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Ars Rossica
Part of Series
Ars Rossika
Print Length
300 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Academic Studies Press
Date Published
30 May 2018
ISBN-10
1618118099
ISBN-13
9781618118097

Description

This far-ranging study develops Morson's concept of "prosaics," which stresses the importance of ordinary events and the novel's unique ability to portray them. Arguing that time is open and contingency real, Morson develops a "prosaics of process" showing how some masterpieces have found an alternative to structure. His well-known pseudonym Alicia Chudo, the inventor of "misanthropology," explores the disturbing philosophical content of laughter, disgust, and even empathy. Northwestern University's most popular professor, Morson attributes declining student interest in literature to current teaching methods. He argues in favor of showing how literature fosters empathy with people unlike ourselves. Ever playful, Morson explores the relation of games to wit, which expresses the power of the mind to triumph over contingency in the social world.

Product Details

Author:
Gary Saul Morson
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
30 May 2018
Dimensions:
23.39 x 15.6 x 1.6 cm
Genre:
Russian
ISBN-10:
1618118099
ISBN-13:
9781618118097
Language:
English
Location:
Boston, MA
Pages:
300
Weight:
421.84 gm

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