Literature and the Taste of Knowledge

Exploring the intersection of literature and knowledge, this book delves into how literary works can challenge or enhance our understanding of various forms of knowledge. Through in-depth analyses of authors like Henry James and Kafka, alongside discussions of literary techniques such as irony and indirection, it examines a diverse range of examples from poets and novelists including Auden, Proust, and Calvino. The text invites readers to reconsider the role of fiction in shaping and questioning our perceptions of knowledge.