The Case and the Canon

Anomalies, discontinuities, metaphors between science and literature

Edited by Alessandra Calanchi Edited by Gastone Castellani Edited by Gabriella Morisco Edited by Giorgio Turchetti Series edited by Elena Agazzi Series edited by Vita Fortunati

Book cover: The Case and the Canon

Extent: 309 pages

Publisher: V&R unipress

Subjects: Social Sciences 

Series: Interfacing Science, Literature, and the Humanities / ACUME 2

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(June 2011)

ISBN: 9783899716818

6.46 x 9.69 inches

Price: $99.00

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The constant reformulation of the canon due to the notion of singularity of the case.


The concept of a constant reformulation of the canon due to the notion of singularity or irreducibility of the case can be applied in both scientific and literary fields. In this volume, dynamics of interconnections between the case and the canon are analysed by scholars belonging to different disciplines such as physics, medicine, biology, psychoanalysis, and literature. Particular attention has been given to the science of detection since the techniques of investigation are based on the scientific acquisition of evidence and often imply a scientific (abductive) process. The book is divided into two sections: Part I concentrates mainly on literary contributions and psychological issues, while part II concentrates on scientific enquiries. The contributions have been selected according to two main guidelines: The first covers anomalies, discontinuities, metaphors between science and literature. The second focus lies on the case in crime fiction: The scientist as detective and the detective as scientist.

Dr. Alessandra Calanchi teaches Anglo-American Language and Literature at the University of Urbino »Carlo Bo«.

  • Edited by Alessandra Calanchi
  • Edited by Gastone Castellani
  • Edited by Gabriella Morisco
  • Edited by Giorgio Turchetti
  • Series edited by Elena Agazzi
  • Series edited by Vita Fortunati