Fiction and Fictionalism

Are fictional characters such as Sherlock Holmes real? What can fiction tell usabout the nature of truth and reality? This title makes use of examples fromficti... » 

Are fictional characters such as Sherlock Holmes real? What can fiction tell usabout the nature of truth and reality? This title makes use of examples fromfiction such as Sherlock Holmes and Madame de Bovary and examines the work ofphilosophers who have made significant contributions to the topic includingMeinong and Bas Van Fraassen. «