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A theory of thrills, sublime and epiphany in literature /
A psychological explanation of goosebumps and tears, of the epiphanic experience of seeing something ordinary in a profoundly new way, and of the overwhelming perception of the sublime. These experiences found in life and literature involve a feeling of coming to know something deeply important but...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Anthem Press,
2022.
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| Colección: | Anthem studies in bibliotherapy and well-being.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Dedication
- 1. Introduction: Strong experiences and what causes them
- 2. The study of strong experiences
- 3. Epistemic feelings and knowledge
- 4. Arousal, emotion and strong experiences
- 5. The psychological background
- 6. How literature triggers strong experiences
- 7. Conclusions
- Bibliography
- Index