Texts, animals, environments

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This volume probes the connections between ecocriticism and animal studies, examining the relationships among animals, environments, and poetics. Ecocriticism typically employs a relational approach to investigate environmental phenomena, while animal studies focus on individual species or specific animal aspects. Consequently, ecocriticism emphasizes ecopoetical elements, whereas animal studies concentrate on zoopoetical modes of representation in literature and the arts. By bringing together key concepts from both fields, the collection explores innovative ways to think about and interpret texts, animals, and environments as interconnected rather than isolated entities. Contributions delve into the intricate relationships between these elements, highlighting the numerous links between ecocriticism and animal studies. The volume encourages readers to reconsider how texts, animals, and environments interact, revealing their interdependence and the complex dynamics at play. Through this lens, the work seeks to enrich our understanding of literature and culture in relation to ecological and animal concerns, fostering a more holistic perspective on the interplay between these domains.