Contemporary Fantastic - by Amanda Vredenburgh (Hardcover)

Name: Contemporary Fantastic - by Amanda Vredenburgh (Hardcover)
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This book examines the emancipatory and reparative functions of the literary fantastic in contemporary French fiction.
About the Author: Amanda Vredenburgh is assistant professor of French at the University of Houston.
252 Pages
Literary Criticism, European

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This book examines the emancipatory and reparative functions of the literary fantastic in contemporary French fiction. Vredenburgh analyzes the selected authors' innovative understanding of the environmental crisis, racism, migration, and the formation of egalitarian communities.

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"[T]he compelling argument of Vredenburgh in this groundbreaking analysis of three prominent French authors ... delves into each author separately, highlighting their disruption of conceptual categories and use of the fantastic to reshape our collective imagery... Highly recommended [for] advanced undergraduates through faculty." --CHOICE

About the Author

Amanda Vredenburgh is assistant professor of French at the University of Houston.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .69 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.09 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 252

Genre: Literary Criticism

Sub-Genre: European

Publisher: Lexington Books

Theme: French

Format: Hardcover

Author: Amanda Vredenburgh

Language: English

Street Date: November 20, 2024

TCIN: 1005883743

UPC: 9781666940886

Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-1154

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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