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Leona Toker

    Eloquent Reticence
    Towards the Ethics of Form in Fiction
    Nabokov
    Gulag Literature and the Literature of Nazi Camps
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    • 2019

      Gulag Literature and the Literature of Nazi Camps

      An Intercontexual Reading

      • 298 Seiten
      • 11 Lesestunden
      3,0(1)Abgeben

      Exploring the interplay between Holocaust and gulag literature, Leona Toker analyzes how each genre illuminates the other through the lens of historical repression by Nazi and Soviet regimes. She examines works by notable authors such as Varlam Shalamov, Primo Levi, and Elie Wiesel, focusing on their narrative techniques and the personal experiences documented within. Toker argues that fictionalized narratives serve as historical testimony, revealing how cultural contexts can obscure references over time, ultimately enriching the understanding of testimony in confronting evil.

      Gulag Literature and the Literature of Nazi Camps
    • 2016

      Nabokov

      The Mystery of Literary Structures

      • 262 Seiten
      • 10 Lesestunden

      Leona Toker, a Professor of English at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, explores the intersection of ethics and narrative structure in her latest work. Focusing on the concept of cultural remission, she delves into how fiction can reflect and respond to ethical considerations, offering insights into the moral dimensions of storytelling. Her scholarly contributions aim to enrich the understanding of narrative form and its implications in literature.

      Nabokov
    • 2015

      Towards the Ethics of Form in Fiction

      Narratives of Cultural Remission

      • 254 Seiten
      • 9 Lesestunden

      The book explores the connection between narrative form and moral vision, emphasizing the significance of cultural remissions, such as the carnivalesque, which challenge societal norms and boundaries. Leona Toker proposes a method to analyze how formal narrative features influence ethical perceptions, arguing that these elements can transform readers' beliefs and values. Through in-depth analyses of works by authors like Fielding, Austen, and Dickens, Toker illustrates the ethical implications of fiction's aesthetics, drawing on theories from Bakhtin and de Certeau.

      Towards the Ethics of Form in Fiction
    • 2014

      Eloquent Reticence

      • 240 Seiten
      • 9 Lesestunden

      Using novels by Fielding, Austen, Dickens, Conrad, Forster, and Faulkner, Toker demonstrates how the withholding of information affects readers' attitudes, stimulates their reassessment, and leads to a self-critical reorientation -- and how such manipulation of attention has specific ethical and aesthetic significance.

      Eloquent Reticence
    • 2000

      Return from the Archipelago

      Narratives of Gulag Survivors

      • 352 Seiten
      • 13 Lesestunden
      4,5(2)Abgeben

      Focusing on a significant topic, this book serves as a vital resource for scholars interested in Russian history and literature. It offers pioneering insights and authoritative analysis, making it an essential addition to academic discussions in these fields.

      Return from the Archipelago