The Grotesque The Critical Idiom Reissued Series
Auteur : Thomson Philip
First published in 1972, this book provides a helpful overview of the grotesque and its use in a number of literary genres including novels, drama and poetry. After providing a historical summary of the term, the book discusses the various defining aspects of the grotesque and its relationship to other terms and modes of literature, such as satire, the comic and parody. The final chapter presents the functions and purpose of the grotesque in literature.
This book will be a useful resource for those studying literary theory and literary works which include an element of the grotesque.
General Editor’s Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction 2. The Term and Concept ‘Grotesque’: A Historical Summary 3. Towards a Definition 4. The Grotesque and Related Terms and Modes 5. Functions and Purposes of the Grotesque; Select Bibliography; Index
Date de parution : 01-2019
12.9x19.8 cm
Date de parution : 07-2017
12.9x19.8 cm
Thème de The Grotesque :
Mots-clés :
Young Man; writer; Anal Cleanliness; art; Tommy Guns; comic; Vice Versa; element; Brothel Scene; whispering; Grove Press Edition; glades; Gregor’s Metamorphosis; creative; Mrs Pipchin; temperament; River’s Brim; queen; Grotesque Art; heart; Small White Spots; aggressiveness; Browning’s Caliban; absurdity; Merciful Providence; macabre; Ruskin’s Essay; literary theory; Michael Steig; Human Sized Body; Fairy Tale Nature; Monthly Incidence