Hayles, N. Katherine

Electronic Literature: New Horizons for the Literary (Ward-Phillips Lectures in English Language & Literature): New Horizons for the Literary (Ward-Phillips Lectures in English Language & Literature)

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ISBN 13:
9780268030858
author:
Hayles, N. Katherine
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University of Notre Dame Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2008
Pages:
192
Genre:
Literary studies: general
Condition:
New
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Electronic Literature: A New Horizon for Literary Study For over two decades, electronic literature has been producing works of note, deserving of the rigorous scrutiny that critics have long applied to print literature. Now, with N. Katherine Hayles' Electronic Literature, we have the first systematic survey of the field, offering a comprehensive analysis of its importance, breadth, and far-reaching implications for literary study. Hayles' book provides a framework for understanding electronic literature, exploring its major genres, challenges to traditional literary theory, and the complex issues at stake. By examining the interconnections between human writers and users, and the intelligent machines that perform electronic texts, Hayles argues that neither the body nor the machine should be given absolute priority. This approach is grounded in the evolutionary dynamic between humans and technology, and is illustrated through close readings of three contemporary novels that demonstrate the emergence of a new mode of narration. By exploring the implications of electronic literature, Hayles sheds light on the ways in which print and digital media are intertwined, and how this shift is redefining the literary landscape.

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