The Novel After Theory

by Judith Ryan

Book Overview

Novels began to incorporate literary theory in unexpected ways in the late twentieth century. Through allusion, parody, or implicit critique, theory formed an additional strand in fiction that raised questions about the nature of authorship and the practice of writing. Studying this phenomenon provides fresh insight into the recent development of the novel and the persistence of modern theory beyond the period of its greatest success. In this book,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231157428
• ISBN13: 9780231157421
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher