The Neural Sublime: Cognitive Theories and Romantic Texts by Alan Richardson (En

Description: The Neural Sublime by Alan Richardson The Neural Sublime features an array of cognitive and neuroscientific approaches, providing an engaging and readable introduction to the emergent field of cognitive literary studies. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Neural Sublime brings recent work in cognitive neuroscience to bear on some famously vexed issues in British Romantic studies. In exciting and unprecedented ways, Alan Richardson demonstrates how developments in the neurosciences can transform the study of literary history. Richardson presents six exemplary studies, each exploring a different intersection of Romanticism and the sciences of the mind and brain: the experience of the sublime and the neuroscience of illusion; the Romantic imagination and visual imaging; the figure of apostrophe and linguistic theory; fictional representations of the mind and "theory of mind" theory; depictions of sibling incest and neo-Darwinian theories of mental behavior; and representations of female speech and cognitive developmental psychology. Richardsons insightful analysis opens fresh perspectives on British Romanticism, pointing scholars to new developments in cognitive literary studies. He combines elements of new historicist analysis with original-and much-needed-models for understanding language, subjectivity, and social behavior.Far from signaling a departure from the prevalent critical approaches of new historicism, Richardson argues, cognitive theory presents an essential complement to them. The Neural Sublime features an array of cognitive and neuroscientific approaches, providing an engaging and readable introduction to the emergent field of cognitive literary studies. Notes Alan Richardson is an acknowledged pioneer in cognitive approaches to literature. His command of Romantic literature, the history of ideas of the Romantic era, and contemporary cognitive research is authoritative. In The Neural Sublime, he expands on his previous groundbreaking work in cognitive historicism by applying contemporary neuroscience to Romantic-era works. -- Nancy Easterlin, University of New Orleans Author Biography Alan Richardson is a professor of English at Boston College, author of British Romanticism and the Science of the Mind, and coeditor of The Work of Fiction: Cognition, Culture, and Complexity. Table of Contents Preface1. Introduction: Cognitive Historicism2. The Neural Sublime3. The Romantic Image, the Minds Eye, and the History of the Senses4. Romantic Apostrophe: Everyday Discourse, Overhearing, and Poetic Address5. Reading Minds—and Bodies—in Emma6. Romantic Incest: Literary Representation and the Biology of Mind7. Language Strange: Motherese, the Semiotic, and Romantic PoetryNotesWorks CitedIndex Review This exemplary book may prove one of the most influential books on Romantic literature for decades to come... Essential. Choice A work of considerable variety and ambition, engagingly written, refreshingly undogmatic in its methods and generous in acknowledging related work in the field, The Neural Sublime will be essential reading for those interested in romanticisms relationship with the human sciences; it is also highly recommended for anyone in the field of romantic studies partial to interdisciplinary conversations. -- Tim Milnes Review of English Studies Accesible to experienced practitioners and novice readers alike, this volume makes an interdisciplinary evaluation of subjects and issues which isolated disciplines cannot tackle alone. -- Jenny Walklate Time & Mind Promotional Alan Richardson is an acknowledged pioneer in cognitive approaches to literature. His command of Romantic literature, the history of ideas of the Romantic era, and contemporary cognitive research is authoritative. In The Neural Sublime, he expands on his previous groundbreaking work in cognitive historicism by applying contemporary neuroscience to Romantic-era works. -- Nancy Easterlin, University of New Orleans Long Description The Neural Sublime brings recent work in cognitive neuroscience to bear on some famously vexed issues in British Romantic studies. In exciting and unprecedented ways, Alan Richardson demonstrates how developments in the neurosciences can transform the study of literary history. Richardson presents six exemplary studies, each exploring a different intersection of Romanticism and the sciences of the mind and brain: the experience of the sublime and the neuroscience of illusion; the Romantic imagination and visual imaging; the figure of apostrophe and linguistic theory; fictional representations of the mind and "theory of mind" theory; depictions of sibling incest and neo-Darwinian theories of mental behavior; and representations of female speech and cognitive developmental psychology. Richardsons insightful analysis opens fresh perspectives on British Romanticism, pointing scholars to new developments in cognitive literary studies. He combines elements of new historicist analysis with original -- and much-needed -- models for understanding language, subjectivity, and social behavior. Far from signaling a departure from the prevalent critical approaches of new historicism, Richardson argues, cognitive theory presents an essential complement to them.The Neural Sublime features an array of cognitive and neuroscientific approaches, providing an engaging and readable introduction to the emergent field of cognitive literary studies. Review Text ""Accesible to experienced practitioners and novice readers alike, this volume makes an interdisciplinary evaluation of subjects and issues which isolated disciplines cannot tackle alone."" Review Quote This exemplary book may prove one of the most influential books on Romantic literature for decades to come... Essential. Details ISBN0801894522 Author Alan Richardson Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Year 2010 ISBN-10 0801894522 ISBN-13 9780801894527 Format Hardcover Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Subtitle Cognitive Theories and Romantic Texts Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Birth 1955 DEWEY 820.9007 Short Title NEURAL SUBLIME Language English Media Book Pages 200 Audience Age 13 Illustrations 4 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Halftones, black and white Publication Date 2010-08-10 NZ Release Date 2010-08-10 US Release Date 2010-08-10 UK Release Date 2010-08-10 Alternative 9780801894534 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2010-06-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136547722;

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