Island fictions and metaphors in contemporary literature

Abstract

In recent years, there has generally been an increasing scholarly interest in island literature.German-languageliteratureandscholarshipconcerningithaveproven highlyrelevant to the analysis of contemporary island literature, yet these are rarely recognised within English-language island studies publications. The editorial introduction to this special thematic section on Island Fictions and Metaphors in Contemporary Literature sets the stage for further analyses.

Keywords

• contemporary literature
• fiction
• islands
• metaphors