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Critical Theory and the Novel: Mass Society and Cultural Criticism in Dickens, Melville and Kafka (Writing) - Softcover

Suchoff, David

 
9780299140847: Critical Theory and the Novel: Mass Society and Cultural Criticism in Dickens, Melville and Kafka (Writing)

Synopsis

Using the methods of Frankfurt School theorists, Walter Benjamin and Theodor Adorno, Suchoff offers new readings of Dickens, Melville and Kafka that underscore the political and social critiques inherent in their novels. He also studies the historical origins of literary theory.

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About the Author

David Suchoff is assistant professor of English at Colby College. He is the co-translator of, and author of the introduction to, Alain Finkielkraut's The Imaginary Jew.

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