Reading David Foster Wallace Between Philosophy and Literature Manchester U 9781526172327

This book breaks new ground by showing that the work of David Foster Wallace originates from and functions in the space between philosophy and literature. Philosophy is not a mere supplement to or decoration of his writing, nor does he use literature to illustrate pre-established philosophical truths. Rather, for Wallace, philosophy and literature are intertwined ways of experiencing and expressing the world that emerge from and amplify each other. The book does not advance a fixed or homogenous interpretation of Wallace’s oeuvre but instead offers an investigative approach that allows for a variety of readings. The volume features fourteen new essays by prominent and promising Wallace scholars, divided into three parts: one on general aspects of Wallace’s oeuvre – such as his aesthetics, form, and engagement with performance – and two parts with thematic focuses, namely ‘Consciousness, Self, and Others’ and ‘Embodiment, Gender, and Sexuality’.

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ISBN: 9781526172327
Язык: Английский
Объем: 360
Формат: 130x205,Твёрдый
Издательство: Manchester U
Год: 2022
Возрастное ограничение: 18
Количество страниц: 360
Переплет: Твёрдый
Count: 1
Год публикации: 2022