Arctic Hysteria and Other Strange Northern Emotions: Case Studies in Finnish Literature

by Riikka Rossi, Elise Nykänen, Sarianna Kankkunen

This volume opens a new perspective on the thriving area of research on the imagined North by studying emotions in the light of case studies in Finnish literature. It addresses the cultural history of Arctic hysteria and maps other strange emotions depicted and evoked in literature of the Finnish North. The case studies range from the works of internationally renowned authors, such as Rosa Liksom, Emmi It ranta and Tove Jansson, to the affectively...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9518589003
• ISBN13: 9789518589009
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"