Anthropocene Realism
John Thieme
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Anthropocene Realism
by John Thieme, Richard Kerridge, Greg Garrard
Published
2023
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Pages
224
ISBN-13
9781350296039
Description
Examining the challenges faced by novelists writing realist fiction in the age of climate change, this open access book considers the various ways in which contemporary writers have evolved new and transformed modes of realism to grapple with the problems of living on an endangered planet. Focusing on fiction set in the long present a term used to cover the actual present, the near future and an historic past that interacts with the present Thieme argues that long-present realism negates the possibility of deferring engagement with the climate crisis on the grounds that it is a future threat. Thieme examines work by twelve novelists: Margaret Atwood, James Bradley, Amitav Ghosh, Helon Habila, Liz Jensen, Barbara Kingsolver, Ian McEwan, Richard Powers, Annie Proulx, Indra Sinha, Antii Tuomainen and Wu Ming-Yi. He provides important new insights into the methods these writers use to convey the urgency of the climate crisis and how their work can inform our understandings of the Anthropocene activity that endangers life on Earth. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by Knowledge Unlatched.
Subjects
Bible
Thinking in systems
The museum experience revisited
Pathways Through Science (Nuffield Modular Science)
Narcotic drugs, additional cooperative arrangements to curb illegal traffic
Race and ethnicity in society
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Anthropocene Realism?
This edition of Anthropocene Realism has approximately 224 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Anthropocene Realism?
For most readers, Anthropocene Realism typically takes between 4h 40m and 3h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 56,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 56,000 words
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What is the word count of Anthropocene Realism?
The estimated word count for Anthropocene Realism is approximately 56,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Anthropocene Realism?
Anthropocene Realism was written by John Thieme, Richard Kerridge, Greg Garrard.
When was Anthropocene Realism published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2023. The original work may have been published on a different date.