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The Life of the Party

- Festive Vision in Modern Fiction

About The Life of the Party

Ames argues that the private party has become the festival of modern culture and has served as a shaping force in literature. With his creative application of literary theory and ethnographic studies of festival, Ames demonstrates the persistence of the festive vision and its significance in the evolution of modern fiction.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780820336909
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 358
  • Published:
  • July 31, 2010
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x20 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 567 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 21, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of The Life of the Party

Ames argues that the private party has become the festival of modern culture and has served as a shaping force in literature. With his creative application of literary theory and ethnographic studies of festival, Ames demonstrates the persistence of the festive vision and its significance in the evolution of modern fiction.

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