Grotesque

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

Philip Thomson

Summary

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. This book will be a useful resource for those studying literary theory and literary works which include an element of the grotesque.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Thomson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781138233522
• ISBN: 978-1-138-23352-2
• No. of pages: 90
• Series: The Critical Idiom Reissued; The Critical Idiom Reissued
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies