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Theory of Mind and Literature, Second Edition

Theory of Mind and Literature, Second Edition

Leverage, Paula
Mancing, Howard
Schweickert, Richard

Hardcover

Letters & EssaysLiterary CriticismGeneral Psychology

PREORDER - Expected ship date March 15, 2027

ISBN10: 1626714533
ISBN13: 9781626714533
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Published: Mar 15 2027
Pages: 340
Language: English
Theory of Mind is what enables us to put ourselves in another's shoes. It is mindreading, empathy, and creative imagination of another's perspective: in short, it is simultaneously a highly sophisticated ability and a very basic necessity for human communication. Theory of Mind is central to such commercial endeavors as market research and product development, but it is just as important in maintaining human relations over a cup of coffee. Not surprisingly, it is a critical tool in reading and understanding literature, which abounds with characters, situations, and other people's shoes. Furthermore, it is becoming increasingly apparent that reading literature also hones these critical mindreading skills. Theory of Mind and Literature is a collection of nineteen essays by prominent scholars (linguists, literary and cultural scholars, cognitive scientists, and philosophers) working in the cutting-edge field of cognitive literary studies, which explores how we use Theory of Mind in reading and understanding literature.

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