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A GERONTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF OLD AGE IN WESTERN NOVELS

DR. G. RAMAMURTHY

Volume: 7 Issue: 3 2017

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Gerontology refers to the scholarly investigation of ageing, the ageing process, and the unique challenges of the elderly. The word Gerontology was coined by Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov in 1903 thereafter this hypothesis became widely famous. In the postmodern literature, this word can be examined within the theoretical framework of Disability studies. Changes in a person's body, mind, and social life as they get older; this is what gerontology examines. Research into how our nation's ageing population has altered our culture. Using this information to inform decisions and initiatives. Because of gerontology's interdisciplinary nature, many different types of experts use the term "gerontologist" to describe themselves. Humanistic and psychoanalytic approaches, as well as comparative studies of literary attitudes towards ageing, have all shed light on the subject of ageing in literature. The literature also features increased investigation of age and ageing narratives through the use of narrative methods. There is a growing consensus that the study of ageing is crucial to comprehending the nuances of old age.

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