The Philosophical Novel as a Literary Genre

Mitias, Michael H.

This book examines the conceptual, existential, and logical conditions under which the philosophical novel can be treated as a literary genre on a par with generally recognized literary genres, such as mystery, romantic, adventure, religious, or historical novel. Michael H. Mitias argues that the philosophical novel meets these conditions. He advances a detailed analysis of the concept of literary genre, and discusses the reasons which justify the claim that philosophical novel is a distinct literary genre. This is based on the assumption that philosophical ideas can be communicated metaphorically. An analysis of this assumption necessarily leads to a detailed discussion of the concept of metaphor and the extent to which it can be the vehicle of communicating philosophical truth.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2022-03-12

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783030973841

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-97385-8

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 145