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1 online resource |
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data file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-160) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Each word of skin -- Writing bodies: Hustvedt's textual skin -- Expeausition: Ondaatje's skin-effects -- The law of tact: Freud and H.D. -- So Close: Writing that touches -- Dis-tanz: 29 Tangos -- Hand delivered From A to X -- Digital technologies and prosthetic possibilities -- Phantom Limbs: Bowen's 'Hand in Glove'. |
| Summary |
While the field of haptic aesthetics has received significant critical interest in recent years, the intimate connection between touching and writing remains neglected. Contributing to current debates in deconstruction and psychoanalysis, this book offers a new critical perspective on the relationship between text and tact. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Touch in literature.
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Touch in literature. |
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Literature, Modern -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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Literature, Modern. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Human body in literature.
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Human body in literature. |
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Psychology and literature.
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Psychology and literature. |
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Literature -- Philosophy.
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Literature -- Philosophy. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Added Title |
Touch and contemporary writing |
| Other Form: |
Print version: 0748685316 9780748685318 (OCoLC)910983471 |
| ISBN |
9780748685325 (electronic book) |
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0748685324 (electronic book) |
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9781474412360 |
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147441236X |
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9780748685332 |
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0748685332 |
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0748685316 |
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9780748685318 |
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