Author Description
Experience, Narrative, And Criticism In Ancient Greece Pursues A New Approach To Ancient Greek Narrative Beyond The Taxonomies Of Structuralist Narratologies. Focusing On The Phenomenal And Experiential Dimension Of Our Response To Narrative, It Triangulates Ancient Narrative With Ancient Criticism And Cognitive Approaches, Opening Up New Vistas Within The Study Of Classical Literature While Ably Deploying The Ancient Material To Demonstrate The Value Of A Historical Perspective For Cognitive Studies. Concepts Such As Immersion And Embodiment Help To Establish A More Comprehensive Understanding Of Ancient Narrative And Ancient Reading Habits, As Manifested In Greek Criticism And Rhetorical Theory. The Thirteen Chapters Presented Here Tackle A Broad Range Of Narrative Genres, Broadly Understood: Besides Epic, Historiography, And The Novel, Tragedy And Early Christian Texts Are Also Considered Alongside Non-literary Media, Such As Dance And Sculpture. Authored By International Specialists In The Language, Literature, And Culture Of Ancient Greece, Each Chapter Utilizes A Rich Set Of Theoretical And Methodological Tools Drawn From Cognitive Studies, Phenomenology, And Linguistics That Place Them At The Vanguard Of A Strong New Current In Classical Scholarship And Literary Criticism More Generally.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates how the experiential and phenomenal dimensions of narrative in Ancient Greece can be understood by integrating ancient critical theory with modern cognitive approaches. The editors, Aldo Tagliabue, Jonas Grethlein, and Luuk Huitink, assemble a collection of essays by international specialists to move beyond traditional structuralist narratology. By applying concepts such as immersion and embodiment, the authors argue that a historical perspective on ancient reading habits provides a more comprehensive framework for analyzing classical texts and non-literary media.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of diverse genres including epic, historiography, the novel, tragedy, and early Christian texts
- Examination of non-literary media such as dance and sculpture
- Methodological applications of cognitive studies, phenomenology, and linguistics
- Theoretical triangulation between ancient rhetorical theory and modern cognitive science
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide an exhaustive survey of all extant Greek literature
- It focuses primarily on the intersection of cognitive theory and classical reception rather than purely philological or historical analysis
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars in the field of classical studies identify this work as a significant contribution to the shift toward cognitive narratology in antiquity. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a specialized resource for researchers interested in the intersection of ancient rhetoric and modern cognitive science.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
ISBN-10:
0192587625
ISBN-13:
9780192587626
Philosophy
Narratology
Literary Criticism