The Philosophical Novel as a Literary Genre

This book examines the conceptual, existential, and logical conditions under which the philosophical novel can be treated as a literary genre on a par with generally recognized literary genres, such as mystery, romantic, adventure, religious, or historical novel. Michael H. Mitias argues that the philosophical novel meets these conditions. He advances a detailed analysis of the concept of literary genre, and discusses the reasons which justify the claim that philosophical novel is a distinct literary genre. This is based on the assumption that philosophical ideas can be communicated metaphorically. An analysis of this assumption necessarily leads to a detailed discussion of the concept of metaphor and the extent to which it can be the vehicle of communicating philosophical truth.

• | Author: Michael H. Mitias
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Apr 11, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 150 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 3030973840
• | ISBN-13: 9783030973841