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MACMILLAN Peter Ackroyd: The Ludic and Labyrinthine Text

Name: MACMILLAN Peter Ackroyd: The Ludic and Labyrinthine Text
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Literary Theory & Movements

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Explore the work of one of Britain's most inventive and significant twentieth-century writers with Peter Ackroyd: The Ludic and Labyrinthine Text. Published by Palgrave Macmillan, this volume serves as the first major critical study in English dedicated to Ackroyd's diverse literary contributions. This study moves beyond the postmodern labels previously applied to the author. Instead, authors Gibson and Wolfreys engage with the specific aspects of literary stylistics that define his career. The text examines how Ackroyd explores personal and national identity through his unique writing style. Readers gain a comprehensive view of his entire body of work. The analysis covers everything from his poetry and critical thought to his celebrated novels and biographies. This book provides a necessary account for students, scholars, and anyone interested in deep literary analysis and the evolution of contemporary British writing.

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First major critical study in English focused on the inventive writing of Peter Ackroyd.

Comprehensive analysis covering poetry, critical thought, novels, and biographies.

Provides a fresh perspective by rejecting previous postmodern labels applied to the author.

Explores the relationship between literary stylistics and national identity in Ackroyd's work.

Offers a rigorous engagement with the playful and significant elements of his text.

An indispensable resource for those studying twentieth-century British literature.

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Brand: MACMILLAN
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 033367751X
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 07 April 2000
Listed Since: 04 January 2007

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