Living with monsters : a study of the art of characterization in Aldous Huxley's novels / Indrani Deb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Deb, Indrani, author.

Series:

Literary Criticism and Cultural Theory

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963--Criticism and interpretation.

Huxley, Aldous.

Characters and characteristics in literature.

Genre:

Literary criticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, [2022]

Summary:

"Aldous Huxley is one of the most well-known modernist intellectuals of the first half of the twentieth century, excelling in novels, essays, philosophical tracts, and poems. His novels are special in that they use a unique form - the novel of ideas - with which to satirize human nature and the pride regarding human achievement"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface

1. Character-building in Huxley's Novels

2. Point Counter Point

3. Eyeless in Gaza

4. The Futuristic Novels: "Brave New World", "Ape and Essence", "Island"

5. Huxley's World View and His Characters

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-00-327638-5

1-003-27638-5

1-000-57852-6

9781003276388

OCLC:

1304812779