BOOKS - George Mackay Brown and the Philosophy of Community
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George Mackay Brown and the Philosophy of Community
Author: Timothy Baker
Year: 2009
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 1.1 MB
Language: English
Year: 2009
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 1.1 MB
Language: English
George Mackay Brown and the Philosophy of Community offers a bold reinterpretation of the works of a seminal Scottish author and suggests new possibilities for the study of national literatures Drawing on philosophy sociology politics and religion as well as modern trends in literary theory this book not only argues for Brown s continued importance but also details a new model of the relationship between literature and community Timothy C Baker demonstrates that a community based discussion of literature enriches any consideration of literary depictions of modern identity Key Features Offers the first philosophically informed critique of George Mackay Brown Shows how fiction can contribute to an understanding of the problems of community in modernitySuggests new directions for the study of contemporary Scottish literature Takes into account Brown s late and posthumous writings as well as unpublished material not covered before
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