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From modernism to postmodernism : concepts and strategies of postmodern American fiction /

This systemic study discusses in its historical, cultural and aesthetic context the postmodern American novel between the years of 1960 and 1980. A general overview of the various definitions of postmodernism in philosophy, cultural theory and aesthetics provides the framework for the inquiry into m...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hoffmann, Gerhard, Dr. phil
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2005.
Colección:Postmodern studies ; 38.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This systemic study discusses in its historical, cultural and aesthetic context the postmodern American novel between the years of 1960 and 1980. A general overview of the various definitions of postmodernism in philosophy, cultural theory and aesthetics provides the framework for the inquiry into more specific problems, such as: the broadening of aesthetics, the relationship between aesthetics and ethics, the transformation of the artistic tradition, the interdependence between modernism and postmodernism, and the change in the aesthetics of fiction. Other topics addressed here include: situa.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (750 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 689-739) and index.
ISBN:1423791185
9781423791188