Buch, Englisch, 168 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 406 g
Reihe: 21st Century Perspectives on British Literature and Society
Buch, Englisch, 168 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 406 g
Reihe: 21st Century Perspectives on British Literature and Society
ISBN: 978-1-032-73522-1
Verlag: Routledge
The ethical approaches to literature have come into prominence in the twentieth century, calling for a ‘turn to ethics’ in the studies of humanities, in general, and literary studies, in particular. By leading the ethical turn in literature, many theorists proposed a moral-oriented approach to literature, which is still a significant part of literary criticism. The ethical turn in literature has changed the spirit of literary criticism in the direction of virtue and value-based approaches. In this respect, this study scrutinises Doris Lessing’s novels in light of virtue ethics in general and ‘virtue politics,’ ‘care ethics,’ and ‘Sufi virtue ethics’ in particular. Lessing’s connection to virtue ethics, which is implicitly or explicitly reflected in her novels, is examined by giving the panorama of ethical movements whose common point is virtues. This study asserts that Lessing implements an ethical concern in her novels, which is based on her own understanding of virtue ethics.
Zielgruppe
Postgraduate
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1
Virtue Politics in Lessing’s Oeuvre
1.1 Political Romanticism and Absolute Belief in Virtue Politics
1.2 The Fracturing of Virtue Politics: From Suspicion to Disbelief
1.3 Harsh Criticism of ‘Pseudo’ Virtue Politics
Chapter 2
The Ethics of Care in Lessing’s Fiction
2.1 Intersubjectivity: Familial Bonds, Friendships, and Relationships with Distant Others
2.2 The Extending Circle of Care from Personal to Global Relations
2.3 Caring for Animals, Human-Animals, and the Environment
Chapter 3
Lessing’s Novels in Light of Sufi Virtue Ethics
3.1 Purifying the Garden
3.2 Eudemonistic Virtuous Life
3.3 The Path of Love
To Conclude…
Index