The Tension of Paradox: Jose Donoso's the Obscene Bird of Night as Spiritual Exercises Contributor(s): Finnegan, Pamela (Author), Finnegan, Pamela May (Author) |
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ISBN: 0896801691 ISBN-13: 9780896801691 Publisher: Ohio University Press OUR PRICE: $32.62 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 1992 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Caribbean & Latin American |
Dewey: 863 |
LCCN: 91047097 |
Lexile Measure: 1260 |
Series: Monographs in International Studies |
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.6" W x 8.62" (0.58 lbs) 204 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Pamela Finnegan provides a detailed criticism of a major novel written by one of Chile's leading literary figures. She analyzes the symbolism and the use of language in The Obscene Bird of Night, showing that the novel's world becomes an icon characterized by entropy, parody, and materiality. Her study concludes that all linguistic ordering fictionalizes, that the lack of spirituality within the novel's world is symptomatic of language gone stale, and that blindness to this fact leads to dogma or solipsism, each counter-productive to communication and human endeavor. To revive the linguistic system, she argues, we must revive the creative power of language. |