Trauma has become a catchword of our time and a central category in contemporary theory and criticism. In this illuminating and accessible volume, Lucy Bond and Stef Craps: * provide an account of the history of the concept of trauma from the late nineteenth century to the present day * examine debates around the term in their historical and cultural contexts * trace the origins and growth of literary trauma theory * introduce the reader to key thinkers in the field * explore important issues and tensions in the study of trauma as a cultural phenomenon * outline and assess recent critiques and revisions of cultural trauma research Trauma is an essential guide to a rich and vibrant area of literary and cultural inquiry.   Format Häftad Omfång 184 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Taylor & Francis Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2019-10-23 ISBN 9780415540421