Empathy and the novel / Suzanne Keen.

Does empathy felt while reading fiction actually cultivate a sense of connection, leading to altruistic actions on behalf of real others? Empathy and the Novel presents a comprehensive account of the relationships among novel reading, empathy, and altruism. Drawing on psychology, narrative theory, n...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via EBSCO)
Main Author:	Keen, Suzanne (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, [2007]
Subjects:	Fiction > Psychological aspects. Empathy. Empathy in literature.