Possible Worlds in Literary Theory

By: Ruth Ronen

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Paperback | 25 July 1994

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The concept of possible worlds, originally introduced in philosophical logic, proves to be a productive tool when borrowed by literary theory to explain the notion of fictional worlds. Ruth Ronen develops a comparative reading of the use of possible worlds in philosophy and in literary theory. She suggests new criteria for the definition of fictionality; and through specific studies of domains within fictional worlds--events, objects, time and point of view--she proposes a radical rethinking of fictionality in general and fictional narrativity in particular.

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"...Ronen's book is a most valuable and exciting contribution of great interest to two communities of specialized readers: those interested in the general dynamics of theory formation in cultural studies and those whose interests focus on one central issue in this sphere, fictional worlds and their constitutive domains." Uri Margolin, Style "...illuminates the logic underlying an important interdisciplinary borrowing and constitutes a powerful reassessment of fictional narrativity. It is a splendid performance." Gerald Prince, Language of Design

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Acknowledgements
Introduction
Possible worlds, fictional worlds
The possibility of fictional worlds
The fictionality of fictional worlds
Fictional entities, incomplete beings
Fictional events and the intricacies of plot
Focalization and fictional perspective
Fictional time
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.
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