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The absurd in literature / Neil Cornwell.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cornwell, Neil, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Absurd (Philosophy) in literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 354 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2006.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- Neil Cornwell presents a study of the absurd, covering fiction and theatre. He includes sections on the antecedents, history, and theory of the absurd, which are complimented by case studies of four authors. He concludes by examining how it has infiltrated the 21st century in television, radio, film and advertising.
- Contents:
- pt. I. Introductory
- pt. II. Growth of the absurd
- pt. III. Special authors
- pt. IV. In conclusion.
- Notes:
- Made available via: manchesterhive. - MUP 2020 titles. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on e-Publication, viewed on December 12, 2019.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on April 27, 2026).
- ISBN:
- 9781781700969
- 1781700966
- 9780719074103
- 071907410X
- 9781847791672
- 1847791670
- OCLC:
- 818847277
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