On Mirkwood, Vampires and Rhododendrons: Experiencing Familiar Places through Fiction

Authors

  • Evgenia Amey University of Jyväskylä

Keywords:

fiction, fictionalized spaces, fiction-inspired travel, literary geography, literary travel

Abstract

The article looks at the possibilities of studying familiar places, with no existing connection to fictional narratives, through the prism of fiction.

Author Biography

Evgenia Amey, University of Jyväskylä

I am a PhD Candidate in the Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. My dissertation focuses on the places with connections to fiction and on the phenomenon of fiction-inspired travel. My other research interests include media-induced travel, fandom studies and fan practices such as fanfiction.

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Published

2020-12-23

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Thinking Space

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