Violence and modernism : Ibsen, Joyce, and Woolf /

"A unique and important book. Our understanding of literary modernism, which we think we know so well, is transformed by these analyses of the anthropological insights that it holds for readers."--Andrew J. McKenna, Loyola UniversityEmploying Northrop Frye and Ren Girard as his theoretical...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Johnsen, William A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, ©2003.
Temas:
Woolf, Virginia, > 1882-1941 > Criticism and interpretation.
Ibsen, Henrik, > 1828-1906 > Criticism and interpretation.
Joyce, James, > 1882-1941 > Criticism and interpretation.
Girard, René, > 1923-2015.
Frye, Northrop.
Woolf, Virginia, > 1882-1941 > Critique et interprétation.
Ibsen, Henrik, > 1828-1906 > Critique et interprétation.
Joyce, James, > 1882-1941 > Critique et interprétation.
Girard, René, > 1923-
Frye, Northrop, > 1912-1991.
Ibsen, Henrik, > 1828-1906.
Joyce, James, > 1882-1941.
Woolf, Virginia, > 1882-1941.
1900-1999
English fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
Modernism (Literature) > Great Britain.
Modernism (Literature) > Ireland.
Modernism (Literature) > Norway.
Sacrifice in literature.
Violence in literature.
Roman anglais > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Modernisme (Littérature) > Grande-Bretagne.
Modernisme (Littérature) > Irlande.
Modernisme (Littérature) > Norvège.
Sacrifice dans la littérature.
Violence dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
English fiction.
Modernism (Literature)
Letterkunde.
Geweld.
Modernisme (cultuur)
Great Britain.
Ireland.
Norway.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"A unique and important book. Our understanding of literary modernism, which we think we know so well, is transformed by these analyses of the anthropological insights that it holds for readers."--Andrew J. McKenna, Loyola UniversityEmploying Northrop Frye and Ren Girard as his theoretical foundation, Johnsen reinterprets the works of three canonical modernists--Ibsen, Joyce, and Woolf--to argue for their commitment to analyzing collective violence as a defining motive in literary modernism
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 168 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-163) and index.
ISBN:9780813031842
0813031842

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