Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Date: 2009-12-15. Paperback. Like New. 2009. Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN 1843109131 9781843109136 [US]

ISBN10: 1843109131, ISBN13: 9781843109136, [publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2009-12-15, London |Philadelphia] Softcover Language: ENG
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2009]

London |Philadelphia Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2009 Trade paperback New in new dust jacket.

Jessica Kingsley Publishers , pp. 236 . Papeback. New. Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN 1843109131 9781843109136 [US]

ISBN10: 1843109131, ISBN13: 9781843109136, [publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London] Softcover Paperback. From Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale characters to Lewis Carroll's Wonderland and Emily Dickinson's poetic imagery, the writings and lives of some of the world's most celebrated authors indicate signs of autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Through analysis of biographies, autobiographies, letters and diaries, Professor Julie Brown identifies literary talents who display characteristics of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and uncovers the similarities in their writing that suggest atypical, autistic brains.Providing close readings of authors' works, Brown explores writing processes, content, theme, structure and writing style to reveal the underlying autistic traits that have influenced their writing. The book provides an overview of ASD and common threads in autistic writing followed by an illuminating exploration of how these threads are evident in the literature of both well-known and lesser known authors. This groundbreaking study of autism in literature will be of interest to anyone with a professional or personal interest in literature or the autistic mind. Some of the world's most celebrated authors indicate signs of autism and AS. Through analysis of biographies, autobiographies, letters and diaries, Professor Julie Brown identifies literary talents who display characteristics of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ...

ISBN10: 1843109131, ISBN13: 9781843109136, [publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London] Softcover Paperback. From Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale characters to Lewis Carroll's Wonderland and Emily Dickinson's poetic imagery, the writings and lives of some of the world's most celebrated authors indicate signs of autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Through analysis of biographies, autobiographies, letters and diaries, Professor Julie Brown identifies literary talents who display characteristics of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and uncovers the similarities in their writing that suggest atypical, autistic brains.Providing close readings of authors' works, Brown explores writing processes, content, theme, structure and writing style to reveal the underlying autistic traits that have influenced their writing. The book provides an overview of ASD and common threads in autistic writing followed by an illuminating exploration of how these threads are evident in the literature of both well-known and lesser known authors. This groundbreaking study of autism in literature will be of interest to anyone with a professional or personal interest in literature or the autistic mind. Some of the world's most celebrated authors indicate signs of autism and AS. Through analysis of biographies, autobiographies, letters and diaries, Professor Julie Brown identifies literary talents who display characteristics of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ...