Trauma

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