The Absurd in Literature

The Absurd in Literature
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 071907410X
ISBN-13 : 9780719074103
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Book Synopsis The Absurd in Literature by : Neil Cornwell

Download or read book The Absurd in Literature written by Neil Cornwell and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2006-10-31 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey of the phenomenon of the absurd in a full literary context (that is to say, primarily in fiction, as well as in theatre).


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