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- Iconoclastic and irreverent, the postmodern novel is by definition a radical experiment that emerges when a writer feels the customary tropes of fiction have been exhausted. For the postmodernist, the well-worn genre of the novel is insufficient and no longer capable of conveying the imagination of the writer or the magnitude of historical events.
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Postmodern literature is a form of literature that is characterized by the use of metafiction, unreliable narration, self-reflexivity, intertextuality, and which often thematizes both historical and political issues.
Mar 21, 2019 · Postmodern novels are often described as self-reflexive — that is, they center on the nature of fiction itself and are written as though fiction is independent of society, reality, and any realm outside itself.
Jun 7, 2021 · Postmodern Literature Guide: 10 Notable Postmodern Authors. In the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, modernist literature was the central literary movement. However, after World War II, a new school of literary theory, deemed postmodernism, began to rise.
Unlike most introductions to postmodernism and fiction, this book places the emphasis on literature rather than theory. It introduces the most prominent British and American novelists associated with postmodernism, from the 'pioneers', Beckett, Borges and Burroughs, to important post-war writers such as Pynchon, Carter, Atwood, Morrison, Gibson ...
- Bran Nicol
- 2009
Oct 21, 2023 · Explore the Postmodern Age in English Literature: Discover the evolution of literary styles, themes, and voices in this intriguing era. Uncover the profound shifts in storytelling and narrative techniques that define this unique period.
Mar 31, 2016 · Postmodernism understands that grand narratives hide, silence and negate contradictions, instabilities and differences inherent in any social system. Postmodernism favours “mini-narratives,” stories that explain small practices and local events, without pretending universality and finality.
Oct 16, 2023 · Postmodern literature is a genre that emerged in the mid to late 20th century, drawing on the philosophical and aesthetic tenets of postmodernism. This genre is characterized by a deliberate and radical break from traditional literary forms and conventions.
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