Pronouns in Literature Positions and Perspectives in Language
‘Jakobson taught us to think of pronouns as shifters, but this volume makes it clearer than ever how very shifty they are. Read these essays to see how much hinges on them in plays, poems and prose narratives both natural and unnatural.’- Brian McHale, Th
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Pronouns in Literature ‘Jakobson taught us to think of pronouns as shifters, but the case-studies and theoretical reflections assembled in this volume makes it clearer than ever how very shifty they are. Read these essays to see how much hinges on them in plays, poems and prose narratives both natural and unnatural. They matter; she, he, it matters; I, you, we matter.’ —Brian McHale, The Ohio State University, USA and Editor of Poetics Today ‘This work masterfully evidences the centrality of personal pronouns in positioning and engaging readers. It foregrounds the ethical and poetical implications of these amazingly dynamic tools which can both challenge social world views and remap genre boundaries. Reading this work will offer innovative theoretical directions in which to explore this fascinating territory.’ —Sandrine Sorlin, Professor of English Language and Linguistics, Aix-Marseille University, France ‘Pronouns play a key part in models of narrative and discourse processing; yet, Pronouns in Literature: Positions and Perspectives in Language is the first volume to make them an object of careful attention in their own right. Through a multidisciplinary set of studies, the volume brings into focus the ways in which genres, stylistic effects, and ontological tensions can be shaped by pronoun choice, pushing scholars to home in more closely on these small but powerful words.’ —Chantelle Warner, Associate Professor, University of Arizona, USA ‘Pronouns in Literature: Positions and Perspectives in Language is an impressive collection which both showcases the liveliest current scholarship in this area and establishes exciting new pathways for future research. The variety of perspectives it proposes is dazzlingly rich, both in terms of the range of text types covered, and the interdisciplinary ways in which they are tackled. The pronouns themselves are versatile and dynamic, ambiguous and ever-shifting. This stimulating, superbly edited volume will be a lodestone for all those fascinated by the power of pronouns to shape the way that we (which may or may not include you) read.’ —Joe Bray, Professor, University of Sheffield, UK
‘This collection makes an extremely important contribution to our understanding of the roles of pronouns in literary texts. It contains a huge number of important insights from a wide range of world-leading experts. It is not only essential reading for researchers investigating pronouns and how they are used. It is a must-read for anybody with an interest in language, literature and how we produce, experience and respond to texts.’ —Billy Clark, Associate Professor in English Language and Linguistics, Middlesex University, UK
Alison Gibbons • Andrea Macrae Editors
Pronouns in Literature Positions and Perspectives in Language
Editors Alison Gibbons Department of Humanities Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, UK
Andrea Macrae Department of En
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