Magic Realism in Holocaust Literature: Troping the Traumatic Real 2011 Edition Contributor(s): Adams, J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349327476 ISBN-13: 9781349327478 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Jewish - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory - Literary Criticism | Modern - 20th Century |
Dewey: 809.933 |
Physical Information: 0.46" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.56 lbs) 206 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1940's - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A major contribution to Holocaust studies, the book examines the capacity of supernatural elements to dramatize the ethical and representational difficulties of Holocaust fiction. Exploring texts by such writers as D.M. Thomas and Markus Zusak it will appeal to scholars and students of Holocaust literature, magic realism, and contemporary fiction. |