The Poetics of Genre in the Contemporary Novel (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781498517300)

The Poetics of Genre in the Contemporary Novel investigates the role of genre in the contemporary novel: taking its departure from the observation that numerous contemporary novelists make use of popular genre influences in what are still widely considered to be literary novels, it sketches the uses, the work, and the value of genre. It suggests the value of a critical look at texts' genre use for an analysis of the contemporary moment. From this, it develops a broader perspective, suggesting the value of genre criticism and taking into view traditional genres such as the bildungsroman and the metafictional novel as well as the kinds of amalgamated forms which have recently come to prominence. In essays discussing a wide range of authors from Steven Hall to Bret Easton Ellis to Colson Whitehead, the contributors to the volume develop their own readings of genre's work and valence in the contemporary novel.

Author: Tim Lanzendfer
ISBN-10: 1498517307
ISBN-13: 9781498517300
Publisher: Lexington Books
Language: English
Published: 08/15/2017
Pages: 310
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.68d