The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction new accents by patricia waugh 1984 1116 on. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction, 1984. Prof patricia waugh history of distributed cognition. From metafiction, patricia waugh,uk, 1984 patricia waugh makes us point out the similarities amongst a selection of quotations and she lists three things readers would say a celebration of power of creative imagination together with an uncertainity about the validity of its representation. An element common to writings categorized as metafiction would be the discursive style to which patricia waugh referred in her 1984 study metafiction. What is metafiction and why are they saying such awful things about it. The author shows how, as the novel has been eclipsed by the mass media, novelists have sought to retain and regain a wide readership by drawing on the themes and preoccupations of these forms.
Patricia waugh explores everything related to the conventions of the metafictional novel, with a rich and intricate network of excerpts and. Metafiction is selfconscious about language, literary form, and storytelling, and works of metafiction directly or indirectly draw attention to their status as artifacts. Intellectual contexts for the study of modern literature 1997. Along with linda hutcheon, waugh is notable as one of the first critics to work on metafiction and, in particular, for her influential 1984 study, metafiction. Metafiction by patricia waugh 4 editions first published in 1984 download daisy. This acclaimed book by patricia waugh is available at in several formats for your ereader. The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction 1984, ann jefferson argues that the trouble is that waugh cannot have it both ways, and present metafiction both as an inherent characteristic of narrative fiction and as a response to the contemporary social and cultural vision 574. Is it more than the front and back covers of a book, the rising and lowering.
Despite not having read any literary works quoted or cited in this book i enjoyed it thoroughly. Patricia waugh has been a professor in the department of english studies at durham university since 1997. A reader interested in this, however, would be better off skipping the first two or three chapters of this fourchapter book or even better skipping the book completely and buying instead patricia waughs metafiction. Project muse metafiction, narrative metalepsis, and new. The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction 1984, ann jefferson argues that the trouble. According to patricia waugh, metafictional writers explore. The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction new accents waugh, patricia on. The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction as want to read. The author shows how, as the novel has been eclipsed by the mass media, novelists have. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. These games use techniques and ideas literary theorists call metafiction.
Metafiction begins by surveying the state of contemporary fiction in britain and america and explores the complex political, social and economic factors which influence critical judgment of fiction. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical or other. The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction new accents 1 by waugh, patricia isbn. She is currently working with scientists, medical practitioners, anthropologists and. Printdisabled access available revolutions of the word. Patricia waugh explores everything related to the conventions of the metafictional novel, with a rich and intricate network of. Metafiction the theory and practice of selfconscious. The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction new accents by patricia waugh and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Professor patricia waugh fba is a literary critic, intellectual historian and professor of english literature at durham university. The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction new accents by patricia waugh 1984 1018 on.
She has since authored and edited many books and essays on modern fiction, modernism and postmodernism, feminist theory, contemporary fiction and literary theory. The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction new accents by patricia waugh. The practice of selfconscious fiction, lit professor patricia waugh. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Patricia waugh metafiction begins by surveying the state of contemporary fiction in britain and america and explores the complex political, social and economic factors which influence critical judgment of fiction. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. About the author 1984 patricia waugh has published extensively in the field of modern fiction and criticism. Since ive started thinking about this story, ive gotten boils, piles, eye strain, stomach spasms, anxiety attacks. Metafiction begins by surveying the state of contemporary fiction in britain and america and explores the complex political, social and economic factors which influence critical.
Part of methuens new accents series which includes volumes on areas such as deconstruction, structuralism and semiotics, formalism. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Metafiction is a term given to fictional writing which selfconsciously and systematically draws attention to its status as an artefact in order to pose questions about the relationship between fiction and reality. Patricia waugh in her 1984 book the theory and practice of selfconscience fiction describes metafiction as fictional writing which selfconsciously and systematically draws attention to its status as an artifact in order to pose questions about the. The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction new accents by patricia waugh 1984 1118 patricia waugh on.
Metafiction isbn 9780415030069 pdf epub patricia waugh. Finally i am consumed by the thought that at a certain point we all become nothing more than dying animals. Metafiction and the novel tradition patricia waugh. Critic patricia waugh, in her book metafiction 1984, states that the purpose of metafiction is simultaneously to create a fiction and to make a statement. The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction new accents patricia waugh on. English literature and its backgrounds 1995 and revolutions of the word. The theory and practice of metafiction by patricia waugh 1 edition first published in. In her handy 1984 book on the subject, metafiction. The paradoxical blending of fiction and reality can be read in works by several authors. Metafiction is a form of fiction that emphasizes its own constructedness in a way that continually reminds the reader to be aware that they are reading or viewing a fictional work. The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction by. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction new accents by patricia waugh 18oct 1984 paperback on. Metafiction is selfconscious about language, literary form, and storytelling, and works of metafiction directly or ind. In her 1984 book length study, patricia waugh proposes one of the most influential definitions of metafiction. She is a leading specialist in modernist and postmodernist literature, feminist theory, intellectual history, and postwar fiction and its political contexts. The author shows how, as the novel has been eclipsed by the mass media, novelists have sought to retain and regain a wide readership by drawing on the themes and preoccupations of. Patricia waugh is a professor of english at durham university. Metafiction begins by surveying the state of contemporary fiction in br. Explains how metafiction fits into the tradition of the novel, the relationship of fiction. Buy patricia waugh ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Extracts from patricia waughs metafiction engl2011 childrens. The theory and practice of selfconscious fiction new accents. Making use of contemporary fiction by such writers as fowles, borges, spark, barthelme, brautigan, vonnegut and barth, and drawing on russian formalist theories of literary evolution, the book argues that metafiction uses parody along with popular genres and nonliterary forms as a way not only of exposing the inadequate and obsolescent.
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