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American novelist, essayist, and short story writer David Foster Wallace was known for his experimental writing style influenced by contemporary American culture. Essays from his most noted works, including his critically acclaimed novel, Infinite Jest, survey the various themes that appear in his w...

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Other Authors: Coleman, Philip (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ipswich, Massachusetts : Amenia, NY : Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. ; Grey House Publishing, [2015]
Edition:[First edition].
Series:Critical insights.
Subjects:
Wallace, David Foster > Criticism and interpretation.
American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
Philosophy in literature.
Satire, American > History and criticism.
Postmodernism (Literature) > History and criticism.
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Summary:American novelist, essayist, and short story writer David Foster Wallace was known for his experimental writing style influenced by contemporary American culture. Essays from his most noted works, including his critically acclaimed novel, Infinite Jest, survey the various themes that appear in his work such as his exploration of philosophy, meta-fiction, satire, psychology, and the irony of postmodernism. - Amazon
Item Description:Edition statement supplied by publisher.
Physical Description:xiv, 322 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781619255135 (hardcover)
1619255138