Ageing, Gender, and Illness in Anglophone Literature

Focusing on the interplay of age, gender, and narrative genre, this study reinterprets the Bildungsroman as a 'coming of age' novel while integrating perspectives from age and disability studies. It examines the works of notable authors like Goethe, Austen, and Dickens, and introduces the emerging genre of "dementia narrative." By proposing a fresh theoretical framework for cultural age studies, the book analyzes the relationships among narratology, literary theory, gender, and age, providing valuable insights into literary history.