Madness in Literature

Madness in Literature
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : 0691014019
ISBN-13 : 9780691014012
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Book Synopsis Madness in Literature by : Lillian Feder

Download or read book Madness in Literature written by Lillian Feder and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1983-03-21 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To probe the literary representation of the alienated mind, Lillian Feder examines mad protagonists of literature and the work of writers for whom madness is a vehicle of self-revelation. Ranging from ancient Greek myth and tragedy to contemporary poetry, fiction, and drama, Professor Feder shows how literary interpretations of madness, as well as madness itself, reflect the very cultural assumptions, values, and prohibitions they challenge.


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