Following the Animal: Power, Agency, and Human-Animal Transformations in Modern, Northern-European Literature

Following the Animal: Power, Agency, and Human-Animal Transformations in Modern, Northern-European Literature

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Following the Animal: Power, Agency, and Human-Animal Transformations in Modern, Northern-European Literature

Following the Animal: Power, Agency, and Human-Animal Transformations in Modern, Northern-European Literature

Written by Ann-Sofie Lönngren
4.85 97,236 ratings
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Literary transformations from human to animal have occurred in myths, folklore, fairy tales and narratives from all over the world since ancient times, and have always provided a narrative space for depictions of power, agency, and the radical nature of change. In Following the Animal, these transformations are analysed with regards to their use in modern literature from northern-most Europe, with specific attention being paid to the insights they provide regarding the human-animal relationship, both generally in the industrialized West, and against the background of more specific circumstances in the Nordic area. In three analytic chapters, focusing respectively on Swedish author August Strindberg's novel Tschandala (1887), Finnish author Aino Kallas's novel The Wolf's Bride (1928), and Danish author Karen Blixen/Isak Dinesen's short story(Bookdata)

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Pages 216
Language Eng
Publisher Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published July 1, 2015
ISBN 28054098
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Ann-Sofie Lönngren

Ann-Sofie Lönngren is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Ann-Sofie Lönngren enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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