Shift linguals : cut-up narratives from William S. Burroughs to the present / Edward S. Robinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson, Edward S., 1975-

Series:

Postmodern studies ; 46.

Postmodern studies ; 46

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Experimental fiction.

Postmodernism (Literature).

Physical Description:

xiii, 289 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Other Title:

Cut-up narratives from William S. Burroughs to the present

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2011.

Summary:

Robinson, who has published a number of articles on avant guarde and postmodern authors, offers a comprehensive look at the form, history, evolution and influence of the cut-up method in literature and other artistic media. He touches upon precursors to the cut-up method in poetry, painting, film, and the Dada and Surrealist movements, and outlines its specific origins, theory, and form as pioneered by Brion Gysin and popularized by William S. Burroughs. Robinson continues with critical analyses of early experimenters Gysin and Burroughs, Claude Pelieu, John Giorno, and Carl Weissner; self-professed "plagarist" Kathy Acker; and modern cut-up revivalist Stewart Home. He considers the impact of digital media and technology on the future of the cut-up method and notes the work of several contemporary authors who are further evolving the form. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sheffield, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [267]-279) and index.

ISBN:

9789042033030

9042033037

OCLC:

714734837