{"product_id":"9780691213750","title":"The Oxford Research Centre In The Humanities\/Princeton University Press Lectures In European Culture","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a scholarly non-fiction volume in the environmental humanities, exploring how literature has shaped humanity’s relationship with the earth and how narrative can drive climate action. Spanning four thousand years of world literature, it argues that stories are not just reflections but engines of ecological thinking. The intended readers include students of literature, engaged general readers, and anyone curious about how culture can respond to climate change. The tone is urgent, thoughtful, and hopeful.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented through cross-cultural close readings, the work moves from ancient myths to modern manifestos, weaving literary history with ecological insight. It treats literature as a living archive of environmental change, showing how reading practices influence attitudes and behaviors. The prose is rigorous yet accessible, inviting newcomers to ecocriticism while offering fresh angles for seasoned scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders are guided through a chronological and thematic journey—from early epics to contemporary discourse—that links narrative form to planetary futures. The approach foregrounds ecological thinking behind the idea of world literature since the nineteenth century and emphasizes how storytelling can reshape public imagination, discourse, and action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBroad, cross-cultural survey of world literature across four millennia, connecting narrative to environmental history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces ecocritical frameworks and a modern approach to reading in a warming world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLinks ancient myths, political treatises, and literary criticism to reveal how stories influence environmental attitudes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear, rigorous prose that supports both academic study and thoughtful, accessible reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA structured, idea-forward journey that helps readers apply insights to teaching, discussion groups, and personal reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter finishing, readers gain a nuanced understanding of how literature can guide climate conversations, deepen empathy across cultures, and foster critical thinking about our shared future. The work leaves a lasting impression as a thoughtful invitation to reimagine storytelling as a resource for hope and responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540601843929,"sku":"9780691213750","price":1568.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/714RZZk64EL._SL1500.jpg?v=1779257445","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780691213750","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}