Trauma and Literature

This work traces how trauma theory has come to constitute a discrete but influential approach within literary criticism.

As a concept, 'trauma' has attracted a great deal of interest in literary studies.

A key term in psychoanalytic approaches to literary study, trauma theory represents a critical approach that enables new mores of reading and of listening.

In twenty-one essays, covering the origins, development, and applications of trauma in literary studies, this book addresses the relevance and impact this concept has in the field.