Empathy and the novel / Suzanne Keen

Does empathy felt while reading fiction actually cultivate a sense of connection, leading to altruistic actions on behalf of real others? Empathy and the Novel presents a comprehensive account of the relationships among novel reading, empathy, and altruism. Drawing on psychology, narrative theory, n...

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Main Author: Keen, Suzanne (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, [2007]
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