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 impossible to describe.

List of 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

About the author

Author or co-author of eleven books on literature and linguistics.

Product details

• Authors: Nigel Fabb, Fabb Nigel
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.12.2024
• EAN: 9781839994159
• ISBN: 978-1-83999-415-9
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 229 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Series: Anthem Studies in Bibliotherapy and Well-Being
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; PSYCHOLOGY / Emotions, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, Philosophy: aesthetics, Literary theory, humanistic psychology, psychological account; general aesthetic experience