Novel arguments
Walsh, Richard
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Novel arguments
Published
1995
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
179
ISBN-10
0521471451
Description
Novel arguments argues that innovative fiction - by which is meant writing that has been variously labeled postmodern, metafictional, experimental - extends our ways of thinking about the world, and rejects the critical consensus that, under the rubrics of postmodernism and metafiction, homogenizes this fiction as autonomous and self-absorbed. Play, self-consciousness, and immanence - supposed symptoms of innovative fiction's autonomy - are here reconsidered as integral to its means of engagement. The book advances a concept of the "argument" of fiction as a construct wedding structure and content into a highly evolved and expressive experimental form. Close readings of five important innovative novels by Donald Barthelme, Ishmael Reed, Robert Coover, Walter Abish, and Kathy Acker show how they articulate matters of substance, social engagement, and ideological currency by virtue of the act of innovation. Walsh deftly argues for a new understanding of fictional cognition at the theoretical level, and, in an act of great critical creativity, discards altogether the flattening totalities of received postmodern formulations.
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How many pages are in Novel arguments?
This edition of Novel arguments has approximately 179 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Novel arguments?
For most readers, Novel arguments typically takes between 3h 44m and 2h 29m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 44,750 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Novel arguments?
The estimated word count for Novel arguments is approximately 44,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Novel arguments?
Novel arguments was written by Walsh, Richard.
When was Novel arguments published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.