This thesis delves into Steven Lovatt's first publication, "Birdsong in a Time of Silence", and contextualizes it within the New Nature Writing in Britain and Ireland as theorized by Jason Cowley in an issue of "Granta". A combination of ecocritical analysis, cultural studies, and affect theories are employed to provide a framework for this exploration. The study highlights pivotal nature and environmental writing tropes that have endured since its inception and demonstrates how these themes are reflected in Lovatt's book. Specifically, the research investigates the notions of place, memory, imagination, perception, and language. The analysis concludes by drawing a comparison between Lovatt's work and Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring", which is widely regarded as the starting point for contemporary environmentalism. Lovatt's work offers alternative models for dystopian storytelling, emphasizing optimism and positive outlooks as key factors in developing a meaningful environmental consciousness.

This thesis delves into Steven Lovatt's first publication, "Birdsong in a Time of Silence", and contextualizes it within the New Nature Writing in Britain and Ireland as theorized by Jason Cowley in an issue of "Granta". A combination of ecocritical analysis, cultural studies, and affect theories are employed to provide a framework for this exploration. The study highlights pivotal nature and environmental writing tropes that have endured since its inception and demonstrates how these themes are reflected in Lovatt's book. Specifically, the research investigates the notions of place, memory, imagination, perception, and language. The analysis concludes by drawing a comparison between Lovatt's work and Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring", which is widely regarded as the starting point for contemporary environmentalism. Lovatt's work offers alternative models for dystopian storytelling, emphasizing optimism and positive outlooks as key factors in developing a meaningful environmental consciousness.

"Birdsong in a Time of Silence": The New Nature Writing in Britain and Ireland

BRUNACCI, SARA
2023/2024

Abstract

This thesis delves into Steven Lovatt's first publication, "Birdsong in a Time of Silence", and contextualizes it within the New Nature Writing in Britain and Ireland as theorized by Jason Cowley in an issue of "Granta". A combination of ecocritical analysis, cultural studies, and affect theories are employed to provide a framework for this exploration. The study highlights pivotal nature and environmental writing tropes that have endured since its inception and demonstrates how these themes are reflected in Lovatt's book. Specifically, the research investigates the notions of place, memory, imagination, perception, and language. The analysis concludes by drawing a comparison between Lovatt's work and Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring", which is widely regarded as the starting point for contemporary environmentalism. Lovatt's work offers alternative models for dystopian storytelling, emphasizing optimism and positive outlooks as key factors in developing a meaningful environmental consciousness.
2023
"Birdsong in a Time of Silence": The New Nature Writing in Britain and Ireland
This thesis delves into Steven Lovatt's first publication, "Birdsong in a Time of Silence", and contextualizes it within the New Nature Writing in Britain and Ireland as theorized by Jason Cowley in an issue of "Granta". A combination of ecocritical analysis, cultural studies, and affect theories are employed to provide a framework for this exploration. The study highlights pivotal nature and environmental writing tropes that have endured since its inception and demonstrates how these themes are reflected in Lovatt's book. Specifically, the research investigates the notions of place, memory, imagination, perception, and language. The analysis concludes by drawing a comparison between Lovatt's work and Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring", which is widely regarded as the starting point for contemporary environmentalism. Lovatt's work offers alternative models for dystopian storytelling, emphasizing optimism and positive outlooks as key factors in developing a meaningful environmental consciousness.
New Nature Writing
Birdsong
Ecocriticism
Anthropocene
Affect
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