Slime - An Elemental Imaginary

Slime has always stirred the imagination and evoked strong responses. This Element discusses slime as it defines the very parameters of life, from the primordial slime through which life began to the rot and slime to which life decomposes; despite slime's ubiquity, its dearth in discussions within the Environmental Humanities is pronounced.

List of contents

Introduction: Theorizing Slime; 1. Agencies; 2. Connections; 3. Entanglements; 4. Diversions; 5. Post-script; References.

Summary

Slime has always stirred the imagination and evoked strong responses. This Element discusses slime as it defines the very parameters of life, from the primordial slime through which life began to the rot and slime to which life decomposes; despite slime's ubiquity, its dearth in discussions within the Environmental Humanities is pronounced.

Foreword

This Element discussed slime's importance; despite its ubiquity, there is a its dearth of discussions within the Environmental Humanities.

Product details

• Authors: Simon C. Estok, Simon C. (Sungkyunkwan University) Estok, Estok Simon C.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.01.2025
• EAN: 9781009550697
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0955069-7
• No. of pages: 72
• Series: Elements in Environmental Humanities
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Fiction: special features, Microbiology (non-medical), LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, Environmentalist thought & ideology, Literary studies: general, Classic horror & ghost stories, Contemporary horror and ghost stories, Environmentalist thought and ideology, Classic horror and ghost stories, Narrative theme: Environmental issues / the natural world