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Reading the Graphic Surface: The Presence of the Book in Prose Fiction

Hardback

Main Details

Title Reading the Graphic Surface: The Presence of the Book in Prose Fiction
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Glyn White
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreLiterary studies - general
ISBN/Barcode 9780719069680
ClassificationsDewey:809.3
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Illustrations, black & white

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 1 December 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Critically engages with the visual appearance of prose fiction where it is manipulated by authors; Reappraises the range of effects that can be created by graphic devices, and explores why literary criticism has dismissed such features; Examines problematical texts to demonstrate that an awareness of the graphic surface can make significant contributions to interpretation; Includes substantial extended readings of key works by four significant authors; Identifies and analyses the weaknesses of previous criticism and attempts to fully account for the use of the graphic surface with new interpretations of the novels

Author Biography

Glyn White is a Lecturer in Twentieth Century Literature and Culture at the University of Salford