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David Foster Wallace and the Question of Scepticism - (Modern American Literature and the New Twentieth Century) by Matt Prout (Hardcover)

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  • David Foster Wallace and the Question of Scepticism examines the role of scepticism and doubt in Wallace's work, showing that they are of fundamental importance to his writing in its form and its themes.
  • Author(s): Matt Prout
  • 256 Pages
  • Literary Criticism, American
  • Series Name: Modern American Literature and the New Twentieth Century

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Identifies philosophical scepticism as a major theme across Wallace's oeuvre, in both fiction and non-fiction.



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David Foster Wallace and the Question of Scepticism examines the role of scepticism and doubt in Wallace's work, showing that they are of fundamental importance to his writing in its form and its themes. Wallace's work articulates a deep ambivalence about the value of scepticism, on the one hand presenting practical and moral arguments for the value of conviction and belief, while on the other hand being committed to a sceptical project of opposing certainty and dogma. On a formal level, Wallace's writing both solicits the reader's trust and provokes the reader's scepticism. This dynamic is responsible for the polarised responses of absolute trust and dissenting scepticism that characterise the work's reception. By putting these responses into dialogue with the work's internal treatment of the question of scepticism, this book illuminates the core philosophical investments that drive the work, and the dynamics that have so far governed its reception.



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Matt Prout has written a profound consideration of Wallace's work that doubles as an original investigation into the relationship between literature and philosophy more broadly. David Foster Wallace and the Question of Scepticism is a joy to read: stylish and engaging, patient but not pedantic, equal parts amusing and analytically precise.--Adam Kelly, University College Dublin
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .63 Inches (D)
Weight: .98 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: American
Series Title: Modern American Literature and the New Twentieth Century
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Matt Prout
Language: English
Street Date: December 31, 2024
TCIN: 92697257
UPC: 9781399527224
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-4421
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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