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The Introduction discusses the field of philosophy and literature and how it is composed of work in literary theory, literary criticism, philosophical aesthetics, and philosophy of literature as well as work very specifically focused on the interactions between philosophy and literature. The general scope and ambitions of the Handbook are outlined. It includes summaries of each chapter along with general remarks on work in the field concerned. It finishes with discussion of relevant further reading.
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Stocker, B. (2018). Introduction. In: Stocker, B., Mack, M. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Philosophy and Literature. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-54794-1_1
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