Fantasy and Mimesis: Responses to Reality in Western Literature by Kathryn Hume explores the intricate relationship between imaginative storytelling and the representation of reality in Western literary traditions. Hume examines how fantasy offers a framework to engage with real-world issues, not by denying reality but by reshaping and reflecting it in creative ways. Through careful analysis of various texts, she argues that fantasy and mimesis are not opposing forces but complementary modes that enrich our understanding of human experience. Her work highlights the enduring power of fantasy to challenge and expand our perceptions of the possible within the constraints of mimesis.
Fantasy and Mimesis: Responses to Reality in Western Literature by Kathryn Hume explores the intricate relationship between imaginative storytelling and the representation of reality in Western literary traditions. Hume examines how fantasy offers a framework to engage with real-world issues, not by denying reality but by reshaping and reflecting it in creative ways. Through careful analysis of various texts, she argues that fantasy and mimesis are not opposing forces but complementary modes that enrich our understanding of human experience. Her work highlights the enduring power of fantasy to challenge and expand our perceptions of the possible within the constraints of mimesis.
Methuen, 1984 pb first edition. Name inscribed otherwise in fine/very good condition with no other internal/external marking
