Palgrave Handbook of Literature and Aging - Literary Studies

This comprehensive handbook surveys the expanding field of literary age studies and charts new directions for scholarly research. Organised into four sections, the volume engages current conversations in the discipline: intersections and intersectionalities, travelling concepts, methodological innovations, and archival inquiries. The Palgrave Handbook encompasses a spectrum of critical approaches employed by literary age studies scholars, ranging from environmental studies and postcolonial theory to critical race theory and queer studies. The handbook maintains close reading as a foundational critical practice whilst integrating contemporary theoretical frameworks. Designed for academics, researchers, and advanced students, this collection provides essential reference material for understanding how literature engages with ageing, temporality, and life stages across diverse cultural and theoretical contexts.