Ethics and Desire in the Wake of Postmodernism : Contemporary Satire.
What is the significance of writing in the wake of postmodernism? The previousdecade has seen a growing interest in criticism of postmodern ethics andaesthetics from theorists and writers. This book begins to answer what art formor critical methodology might take its place. Exploringthe work of six...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Continuum International Pub.,
2012.
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Colección: | Continuum literary studies.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half title; Series page; Title page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Fear and Uncertainty in Bret Easton Ellis' Lunar Park; 2. Nihilism and the Sublime in Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club; 3. Revolution and the Multitude in J.G. Ballard's Millennium People; 4. Ethics and Aesthetics in Will Self's Dorian: An Imitation; 5. Sex Tourism and the Politics of Enjoyment in Michel Houellebecq's Platform; 6. Feminism, Satire and Critique in the Work of Tama Janowitz; Notes; Bibliography; Index.