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In Praise of Antiheroes

- Figures and Themes in Modern European Literature, 1830-1980

About In Praise of Antiheroes

Through critical readings of key works of modern European literature, Victor Brombert shows how a new kind of hero - the antihero - has arisen to replace the toppled heroic model. The works of Buchner, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Flaubert, Svevo, Hasek, Frisch, Camus and Levi are examined.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780226075433
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 178
  • Published:
  • October 31, 2001
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x228x12 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 272 g.
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Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of In Praise of Antiheroes

Through critical readings of key works of modern European literature, Victor Brombert shows how a new kind of hero - the antihero - has arisen to replace the toppled heroic model. The works of Buchner, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Flaubert, Svevo, Hasek, Frisch, Camus and Levi are examined.

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