Human life as narrative and the research in Law and literature

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to articulate the philosophical perspective of human life as narrative with the humanist project of law and literature research. For that, an approximation is made between the novel The House of the Dead and the writings about the APAC Method; then, the narrative perspective of human life in its relationship with literature is discussed. After that, possible objections to the humanist project are analyzed. The conclusion is the possibility of a dialogue between law and literature, as long as the autonomy of both areas is recognized.