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Autore |
Wan Xiaomeng |
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Titolo |
Corporeal Narrative in David Foster Wallace’s Fiction / / by Xiaomeng Wan |
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Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025 |
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ISBN |
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9789819680627 |
9789819680610 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2025.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (171 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Prose literature |
Fiction |
America - Literatures |
Social sciences - Philosophy |
Social perception |
Narrative Text and Prose |
Fiction Literature |
North American Literature |
Social Theory |
Social Cognition |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction -- Surrender to the Unreal of the Real Interior: Grotesque and Misused Bodies in The Broom of the System -- A Real American Type of Sadness: Addicted and Painful Bodies in Infinite Jest -- In the Face of Extreme Boredom: Repressed Bodies and Spiritual Crisis in The Pale King -- Conclusion. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book serves as a critical examination of contemporary American literature by examining David Foster Wallace's incorporation of corporeal narrative techniques in his novels, with a particular focus on The Broom of the System, Infinite Jest, and The Pale King. By employing corporeal narratology as a conceptual framework, it sheds light on Wallace's profound exploration of the human body and its societal implications. Through detailed analysis, the book reveals how Wallace's |
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narratives serve as a critique of contemporary issues such as self-alienation, consumerism, and the dehumanizing effects of modern society. Designed for scholars and students of literature, cultural studies, and narrative theory, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of Wallace's literary legacy and his keen observations on the complexities of human existence in the modern world. |
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