Affekte in Bewegung

Abstract

This article examines the relationship between language, space, and movement in Ann Quin’s novel ‚Passages‘ (1969) from an affect-oriented theoretical perspective. After a brief overview of the relevant theoretical background, it analyses the literary techniques Quin uses to explore affective interrelations that defy common strategies of literary representation. By drawing attention to Quin’s engagement with the writings of Virginia Woolf, the article also reveals the underestimated importance of Woolf as a point of reference for understanding Quin’s experimental prose.