Literary Character

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This valuable interdisciplinary anthology provides excellent contributions dealing with a neglected topic in the link between literary characterization and models of agency in everyday life, contemporary social psychology, and poetics. At a time when post-structuralist are struggling to rethink sweeping explusions of agency, the articles in this volume manifest a special pertinence and exemplary quality. The essays together open up important awareness of inquiry and provide a model of constructive literary research. -- Pairley Livingston, McGill University John Knapp's collection makes a vital point for literary critics. Knapp's collection gives both theory and examples that should bridge the gap between literary studies and the impressive recent advances in regular psychology. -- Norman N. Holland, University of Florida John Knapp's collection makes a vital point for literary critics. Knapp's collection gives both theory and examples that should bridge the gap between literary studies and the impressive recent advances in regular psychology. -- Norman N. Holland, University of Florida This valuable interdisciplinary anthology provides excellent contributions dealing with a neglected topic in the link between literary characterization and models of agency in everyday life, contemporary social psychology, and poetics. At a time when post-structuralist are struggling to rethink sweeping explusions of agency, the articles in this volume manifest a special pertinence and exemplary quality. The essays together open up important awareness of inquiry and provide a model of constructive literary research. -- Pairley Livingston, McGill University