Ecocriticism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The interdisciplinary study of literature and ecology. uncountable, usually

    "A chapter on North Woods writers is an ideal project in which to engage the fundamental issues of ecocriticism."

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"A chapter on North Woods writers is an ideal project in which to engage the fundamental issues of ecocriticism."

Etymology

From eco- + criticism.

Related phrases

material ecocriticism

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