Possible Worlds Theory and Counterfactual Historical Fiction

by Riyukta Raghunath

This book offers a comprehensive Possible Worlds framework with which to analyse counterfactual historical fiction. Counterfactual historical fiction is a literary genre that comprises narratives set in worlds whose histories run contrary to the history of our world, usually speculating on what would have happened had a significant historical event (such as a war) turned out differently. The author develops a systematic critical approach based...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030534545
• ISBN13: 9783030534547
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"