Fictionality is a much-debated concept in literary studies, and it also plays a part in many other societal situations. This Handbook begins by reviewing the phenomena of fictionality from the perspective of literary studies and goes on to sound out the significance of fictionality in other contexts. It is addressed to a broad professional audience in literary studies and other disciplines.

Autorentext
Lut Missinne, University ofMünster; Ralf Schneider, University ofBielefeld; Beatrix van Dam, University ofMünster, Germany.