Palgrave Studies in Animals and Literature

Fibisan, Vera; Murray, Rachel

Blue Extinction in Literature, Culture, and Art examines literary and cultural representations of aquatic biodiversity loss, bringing together critical perspectives from the blue humanities and extinction studies. It demonstrates the affordances, as well as the limitations, of literary and artistic forms in exposing the plight of aquatic organisms, drawing attention to the social, political, and economic structures that are contributing to their destruction. Together, the essays in this collection demonstrate how literature and art can challenge dominant cultural conceptions and lingering misconceptions surrounding aquatic biodiversity loss, offering new ways of relating to species ranging from whales to oysters.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2025-12-13

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783031699122

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-69910-8

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 227