Quirks of the Quantum : Postmodernism and Contemporary American Fiction /

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Episodic and disconnected, much of postmodern fiction mirrors the world as quantum theorists describe it, according to the author. In this book, the author shows how the doubts, misgivings, and ambiguities reflected in the postmodern American novel have been influenced by the metaphors and models of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Coale, Samuel
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2012
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Quantum theory in literature.
Postmodernism (Literature)
Physics in literature.
Literature and science.
American fiction.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Roman americain > 20e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Physique dans la litterature.
Litterature et sciences > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Postmodernisme (Litterature) > États-Unis.
Theorie quantique dans la litterature.
American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
Literature and science > United States > History > 20th century.
Postmodernism (Literature) > United States.
United States.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Deconstructing quantum theory : from modernism to postmodernism
  • The quantum flux as/in fiction
  • Styles of quantum leaps
  • Quantum quandaries : death and/of the self
  • Revelation of the quantum realm : underworld and against the day
  • Epilogue : a selection of postmodern critics.

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