Meaning of ecocriticism | Babel Free

Definitions

The interdisciplinary study of literature and ecology.

uncountable, usually

Examples

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

“The emergence of ecocriticism as a distinct field of inquiry parallels the reemergence of literary critic as cultural activist […]”

“In this light⟳, the current volume is a work⟳ of ecocriticism, although not all the contributors would wish⟳ to define⟳ themselves first and foremost as ecocritics.”

“Serpil Opperman writes that ecocriticism proposes “that we can read⟳ the world as matter⟳ endowed with stories.””

CEFR level