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Zusatztext "We know now that space is something more than a rough container of events that are occurring in time. It was one of the original purposes of geocriticism to help demonstrating it. Through their own lens! the contributors of Spatiality and Symbolic Expression explore the referential aspect of all a set of symbolic expressions. Four key-words are pointed out by Richardson: philosophy! psychology! plasticity! and power. By intertwining them appropriately! the contributors of this collection keep a perfect focus on the crossroad between spatial realities and symbolic expression." - Bertrand Westphal! Université de Limoges! France Informationen zum Autor Felix Ó Murchadha, National University of Ireland, Galway, IrelandChristiane Schönfeld, Mary Immaculate College, IrelandUlf Strohmayer, National University of Ireland, Galway, IrelandLillis Ó Laoire, National University of Ireland, Galway, IrelandPaul Carter, RMIT University, AustraliaPaolo Bartoloni, National University of Ireland, Galway, IrelandKaren Le Rossignol, Deakin University, AustraliaConn Holohan, National University of Ireland, Galway, IrelandCatherine Emerson, National University of Ireland, Galway, IrelandMiles Kennedy, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland Klappentext In this volume! scholars from a wide range of fields within the humanities explore the links between space and place and their relation to cultural expression. This collection shows that a focus on the spatial can help elucidate important facets of symbolic expression and cultural production! whether it be literature! music! dance! films! or art. Zusammenfassung In this volume! scholars from a wide range of fields within the humanities explore the links between space and place and their relation to cultural expression. This collection shows that a focus on the spatial can help elucidate important facets of symbolic expression and cultural production! whether it be literature! music! dance! films! or art. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The ' 'Spatio-Cultural Dimension ' ': Overview and a Proposed Framework; Bill Richardson 1. Space, Time and the Articulation of a Place in the World: The Philosophical Context; Felix Ó Murchadha 2. Symbol, Situatedness, and the Individuality of Literary Space; Bill Richardson 3. Bridging Gaps; Building Bridges: Spatial Metaphors, Symbolic Expression, and Pedagogy; Christiane Schönfeld and Ulf Strohmayer 4. Spatiality, Place and Displacement in Two Gaelic Songs; Lillis Ó Laoire 5. Lips in Language and Space: Imaginary Places in James Dawson ' 's Australian Aborigines; Paul Carter 6. The Space of Language and the Place of Literature; Paolo Bartoloni 7. Dreaming Well-Being into Being: Dualities of Virtual-Actual Communities; Karen Le Rossignol 8. Between a Rock and No Place: Ursula Meier ' 's Home; Conn Holohan 9. Op weg naar Broxeele: the Production of Shared Spaces; Catherine Emerson 10. The Politics of Space: Poetical Dwelling and the Occupation of Poetry; Miles Kennedy Conclusion: Mapping, not the Map; Bill Richardson ...
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Introduction: The ' 'Spatio-Cultural Dimension ' ': Overview and a Proposed Framework; Bill Richardson
1. Space, Time and the Articulation of a Place in the World: The Philosophical Context; Felix Ó Murchadha
2. Symbol, Situatedness, and the Individuality of Literary Space; Bill Richardson
3. Bridging Gaps; Building Bridges: Spatial Metaphors, Symbolic Expression, and Pedagogy; Christiane Schönfeld and Ulf Strohmayer
4. Spatiality, Place and Displacement in Two Gaelic Songs; Lillis Ó Laoire
5. Lips in Language and Space: Imaginary Places in James Dawson ' 's Australian Aborigines; Paul Carter
6. The Space of Language and the Place of Literature; Paolo Bartoloni
7. Dreaming Well-Being into Being: Dualities of Virtual-Actual Communities; Karen Le Rossignol
8. Between a Rock and No Place: Ursula Meier ' 's Home; Conn Holohan
9. Op weg naar Broxeele: the Production of Shared Spaces; Catherine Emerson
10. The Politics of Space: Poetical Dwelling and the Occupation of Poetry; Miles Kennedy
Conclusion: Mapping, not the Map; Bill Richardson
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"We know now that space is something more than a rough container of events that are occurring in time. It was one of the original purposes of geocriticism to help demonstrating it. Through their own lens, the contributors of Spatiality and Symbolic Expression explore the referential aspect of all a set of symbolic expressions. Four key-words are pointed out by Richardson: philosophy, psychology, plasticity, and power. By intertwining them appropriately, the contributors of this collection keep a perfect focus on the crossroad between spatial realities and symbolic expression." - Bertrand Westphal, Université de Limoges, France
