Modernist Literature: Challenging Fictions?ISBN: 978-0-631-21306-2
Hardcover
264 pages
January 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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--David Bradshaw, University of Oxford
"In this sharp, thoughtful and clearly-written book, modernism
is not simply a descriptive category pigeon-holing a literary
period; it is made both more problematic (as when its ending is
linked with the holocaust) and empowering. Boldly redefining the
field, Mahaffey throws a truly original light on the social,
political and ethical relevance of main modernist 'chronicles of
disorder,' showing convincingly how they challenge repressive
authorities as well as the reader's ingrained passivity."
--Jean-Michel Rabaté, University of Pennsylvania
"This intelligent, strongly argued book reconceives the term 'modernist' to mean modern literature that challenges the reader because of its originality, complexity, obscurity, or transgressive nature." (Choice)