G.K. Chesterton's Literary Influence on George Orwell : a Surprising Irony.

Luke Seaber is the first author to study the influence of G.K. Chesterton on George Orwell. The book analyzes how Chesteron influenced Orwell's novels and how Orwell misrepresented Chesterton because he was embarrassed by this fact. Seaber takes the Orwell-Chesterton relationship one step furth...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Seaber, Luke
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2011.
Temas:
Chesterton, G. K. > (Gilbert Keith), > 1874-1936 > Criticism and interpretation.
Orwell, George, > 1903-1950 > Criticism and interpretation.
Chesterton, G. K. > (Gilbert Keith), > 1874-1936
Orwell, George, > 1903-1950
Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 > Criticism and interpretation.
Orwell, George, 1903-1950 > Criticism and interpretation.
Literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
English.
Languages & Literatures.
English Literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Luke Seaber is the first author to study the influence of G.K. Chesterton on George Orwell. The book analyzes how Chesteron influenced Orwell's novels and how Orwell misrepresented Chesterton because he was embarrassed by this fact. Seaber takes the Orwell-Chesterton relationship one step further by looking at the similarities found within each author's use political language, war-time propaganda, and the symbolism of Dickens. However, Seaber concludes by taking a different direction. Rather than solely illustrating their similarities, Seaber juxtaposes Orwell and Chesterton's literary techniq.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (412 pages)
ISBN:9780773411869
0773411860

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