Entrapments of Form - Cruelty and Modern Literature

This book describes the narrative form of cruelty in modern literature. It focuses on the two main literary traditions that carry the legacy of revolutionary upheaval in modernity, the French and the American, and shows the transfers of influence that create the contemporary outline of the concept.

About the author

Catherine Toal is Professor of Literature and Dean of the College at Bard College Berlin, Germany.

Summary

This book describes the narrative form of cruelty in modern literature. It focuses on the two main literary traditions that carry the legacy of revolutionary upheaval in modernity, the French and the American, and shows the transfers of influence that create the contemporary outline of the concept.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Toal, Professor of Literature Catherine (Bard Coll Toal, Professor of Literature Catherine (Bard College Berlin) Toal
• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2016
• EAN: 9780823269358
• ISBN: 978-0-8232-6935-8
• No. of pages: 184
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Romance linguistics / literary studies