Robbins, Bruce
Atrocity: A Literary History
- ISBN 13:
- 9781503640559
- author:
- Robbins, Bruce
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2025
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.5 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Semiotics & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Atrocity: A Literary History by Bruce Robbins explores how literary representations have shaped our understanding of mass violence and its consequences. Drawing on a vast archive, Robbins examines key works that have contributed to the concept of atrocity, including Bartolomé de las Casas's account of Spanish atrocities, Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five, and Gabriel García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude. Through this literary history, Robbins sheds light on the emergence of a cosmopolitan recognition of atrocity, tracing its development from conquest to modern-day conflicts. By analyzing these works, he reveals how literature can go beyond simple testimony, offering a profound exploration of humanity's moral history in the face of mass violence. Robbins' work offers a critical examination of the conditions for the emergence of cosmopolitanism, highlighting the importance of bearing witness and challenging our own nation's actions. This thought-provoking study is a valuable contribution to our understanding of atrocity and its literary representation.
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