Representing Repulsion; The Aesthetics of Disgust in Contemporary Women's Writing in French and German

by Katie Jones

Disgust is a strong, immediate visceral reaction. While it may feel like a purely instinctive response, the cultural meanings ascribed to particular objects, bodies or behaviours play a significant role in determining whether or not they are experienced as disgusting. This interplay between bodies and ideas makes disgust a powerful source of metaphor in narrative fiction. For women's writing, disgust is particularly problematic due to a misogynistic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3034308620
• ISBN13: 9783034308625
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Peter Lang UK
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.8"