The Philosophical Novel as a Literary Genre

By Michael H Mitias

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030973875
• ISBN13: 9783030973872
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 145 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.3"