Routledge The Environment and Literature of Moral Dilemmas

Explore the complex relationship between nature and ethics in this scholarly work from the Routledge Jewish Studies Series. This book examines environmental moral dilemmas through a literary lens, tracing themes from the Hebrew Bible to contemporary writings. It argues for a cross-disciplinary approach to environmental studies, treating the subject as a fundamental force that impacts every aspect of human life. The text analyzes how moral conflicts serve as a central element in literature that protests industrial effects. Readers will find detailed examinations of the Industrial Revolution's impact through the works of significant authors. The study covers a wide range of literary history, from Romantic literature and 'Condition of England' novels to modern perspectives. By looking at writers such as William Blake, Elizabeth Gaskell, Charles Dickens, Emile Zola, Henrik Ibsen, Anton Chekhov, T.S. Eliot, and John Steinbeck, this book provides a deep look at how literature captures the tension between human industry and the natural world.