Anthropocene Affordances - (Literary Ecologies) by Lena Pfeifer (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The current historical moment, often referred to as the Anthropocene, is defined by profound human influence on the planetary system.
- About the Author: Lena Pfeifer received her doctorate in American Studies/Environmental Humanities at Universität Würzburg, where she has been working as a research assistant since 2021.
- 310 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Semiotics & Theory
- Series Name: Literary Ecologies
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How does contemporary US-American literature reimagines narrative forms to confront humanity's impact in the Anthropocene?Book Synopsis
The current historical moment, often referred to as the Anthropocene, is defined by profound human influence on the planetary system. Lena Pfeifer examines how contemporary US-American literature negotiates the scalar and formal challenges posed by the Anthropocene. Connecting new formalist approaches with scale critique, she develops the concept of »Anthropocene affordances« as a new methodological framework for analyzing narrative responses to the recent ecological crisis. Through theoretical discussion and close readings, the study discusses how contemporary writers reconfigure conventional forms and narrative strategies to critically discuss the role of the human as a geological force.About the Author
Lena Pfeifer received her doctorate in American Studies/Environmental Humanities at Universität Würzburg, where she has been working as a research assistant since 2021. Her research focuses on how literature and culture respond to the ecological crisis.Dimensions (Overall): 8.86 Inches (H) x 5.83 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 310
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: Semiotics & Theory
Series Title: Literary Ecologies
Publisher: Transcript Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Lena Pfeifer
Language: English
Street Date: December 31, 2025
TCIN: 1005574065
UPC: 9783837679335
Item Number (DPCI): 247-44-5970
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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