Simmons, D., (ed.) (2011) New Critical Essays on Kurt Vonnegut. Paperback ed. New York and London: Palgrave Macmillan. 9780230120976.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Abstract: | Kurt Vonnegut's darkly comic work became a symbol for the counterculture of a generation. From his debut novel, Player Piano (1951) through seminal 1960's novels such as Cat's Cradle (1963) and Slaughterhouse-Five (1969) up to the recent success of A Man Without A Country (2005), Vonnegut's writing has remained commercially popular, offering a satirical yet optimistic outlook on modern life. Though many fellow writers admired Vonnegut - Gore Vidal famously suggesting that "Kurt was never dull" - the academic establishment has tended to retain a degree of scepticism concerning the validity of his work. This dynamic collection aims to re-evaluate Vonnegut's position as an integral part of the American post-war canon of literature. |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PS American literature > PS700 Individual authors > PS3550 1961-2000 |
| Editors: | Simmons, David |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing |
| Date: | 8 December 2011 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Series Name: | American literature readings in the 21st century |
| Place of Publication: | New York and London |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 9780230120976 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4408 |
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