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Fictions of proximity : skepticism, romanticism, and the Wallace nexus /

"Fictions of Proximity explores the nexus of writers around David Foster Wallace who shaped a trend in literature the study calls the 'post-positivist novel.' It provides new readings of these writers, both of their canonical and lesser-known works, and situates them with respect to p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Personn, Tim, 1981- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2024]
Subjects:
Wallace, David Foster > Influence.
Wallace, David Foster > Criticism and interpretation.
Skepticism in literature.
Pragmatism in literature.
Romanticism.
Scepticisme dans la littérature.
Pragmatisme dans la littérature.
Romantisme.
romanticism (form of expression)
Wallace, David Foster
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Pragmatism in literature
Romanticism
Skepticism in literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:"Fictions of Proximity explores the nexus of writers around David Foster Wallace who shaped a trend in literature the study calls the 'post-positivist novel.' It provides new readings of these writers, both of their canonical and lesser-known works, and situates them with respect to prominent figures in contemporary post-positivist philosophy"--
Physical Description:vii, 289 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781666923186
1666923184