The Place of the Cognitive in Literary Studies
How does literature make readers feel? How does it expand our understanding of the world? These are questions that lie at the core of literary studies, and in recent years, literary studies have turned to research in psychology and neurosciences to find new answers. This special issue explores what place the cognitive can take in literary studies today, bringing together papers from scholars across the Nordic countries that examine the cognitive, emotional and imaginative involvements of literature. The contributions address literature from across the centuries, outline the import of empirical methods, and highlight new arguments for the relevance of literature in society.
Edited by
Karin Kukkonen(University of Oslo)
Anežka Kuzmičová(Stockholm University)
Steen Ledet Christiansen(Aalborg University)
Merja Polvinen (University of Helsinki)
