The novel after theory / Judith Ryan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ryan, Judith, 1943-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fiction--20th century--History and criticism.

Fiction.

Fiction--21st century--History and criticism.

Knowledge, Theory of, in literature.

Philosophy, French, in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Starting in the late twentieth century, novels began to incorporate literary theory in unexpected ways. Through allusion, parody, or implicit critique, theory formed an additional strand in narratives, raising questions about the nature of authorship and the practice of writing fiction. Overlooked by many scholars, this phenomenon casts new light on both the recent development of the novel and the persistence of modern theory beyond the period of its greatest success. In this book, Judith Ryan opens these questions to a variety of audiences, enabling them to participate in the debates ove

Contents:

Introduction: Knowing theory

Pt. 1. Theories of textuality

The death of the author

Structure, sign, and play

Pt. 2. Psychological theories

The mirror stage

Women's time

Pt. 3. Theories of society

Systems of constraint

Simulacra and simulation

Lines of flight

Conclusion: Talking back to theory.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613788689

9781281608123

1281608122

9780231528160

0231528167

OCLC:

772499847