TY - JOUR AU - Diniz (Universidade de Brasília ‒ UnB, Brasília/DF, Brazil), Ligia G. PY - 2022/10/04 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - A Soul Dancing or Plunging: body and presence in literary experiences JF - Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença JA - Rev. Bras. Estud. Presença VL - 7 IS - 3 SE - Presença e seus Campos de Relações DO - UR - https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/presenca/article/view/75706 SP - 477-504 AB - <p>This paper reflects upon the affective dimension of the experience of reading fiction and poetry. I argue that the space of the imagination allows the approach of literary texts by means of sensations and emotions. Therefore, I formulate a concept of presence suitable for thinking about literary experiences, in which the reader’s body is mobilized by effects triggered by the text when in contact with his imagery.</p> ER -