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Theory and Interpretation of Narrative The Vitality of Allegory: Figural Narrative in Modern and Contemporary Fiction, (Paperback)
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Allegory remains a vibrant presence in the ongoing life of the novel, manifesting itself in various ways.
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In-depth Analysis
Provides a comprehensive exploration of allegory's role in modern narratives, enriching readers’ understanding of thematic complexity and narrative techniques.
Contemporary Relevance
Connects historical narrative forms with today’s fiction, showcasing the evolution and enduring relevance of allegorical storytelling in contemporary literature.
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Offers critical perspectives and interpretations from established scholars, making it an essential resource for students and enthusiasts of literary theory.
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- In The Vitality of Allegory Gary Johnson argues that the rumors of allegory's death have been greatly exaggerated. Surveying the broad landscape of modern and contemporary narrative fiction, including works from Europe, Africa, and North America, Johnson demonstrates that, although wholly allegorical narratives have become relatively rare, allegory itself remains a vibrant presence in the ongoing life of the novel, a presence that can manifest itself in a variety of ways.Working from the premise that conventional conceptions of allegory have been inadequate, Johnson takes a rhetorical approach, defining allegory as the transformation of some phenomenon into a figural narrative for some larger purpose. This reconception allows us to recognize that allegory can govern a whole narrative--and can do so strongly or weakly--or be an embedded part or a thematic subject of a narrative and that it can even be used ironically. By developing these theoretical points through careful and insightful analysis of works such as Jackson's The Lottery, Orwell's Animal Farm, Kafka's The Metamorphosis and The Trial, Achebe's Things Fall Apart, Roth's American Pastoral, Mann's Death in Venice, Coetzee's Elizabeth Costello, and several works by John Barth, Johnson himself transforms our understanding of allegory and of the history of the modern and contemporary novel.
| Book format | Paperback |
| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Literature & Fiction |
| Publication date | October, 2020 |
| Pages | 252 |
| Reading level | General (US: Trade) |
| Subgenre | General |
| Series title | Theory and Interpretation of Narrative |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Ohio State University Press |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.00 x 0.57 x 9.00 in (15.2 x 1.4 x 22.9 cm) |
| Assembled product weight | 0.82 lb (370 grams) |
| Bisac subject heading | Literary Criticism |
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Literature Students
Students studying literature or narrative theory will find valuable insights into allegory and figural narrative techniques.
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Academic Researchers
Researchers focusing on modern and contemporary fiction can benefit from comprehensive analysis of narrative structures and allegories.
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Creative Writers
Writers interested in exploring narrative techniques can gain inspiration and understanding for their own storytelling methodologies.
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Casual Readers
Individuals looking for light reading or entertainment may find the academic nature of this book unsuitable.
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Non-Academic Audience
Readers without a background in literary theory might struggle with the complexity of the concepts discussed.
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Historians
Historians focusing on factual events may find the allegorical analysis less relevant to their research requirements.
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Answer: Works such as 'The Lottery,' Animal Farm, The Metamorphosis, and others are carefully and insightfully analyzed.
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- Allegory is not dead, but a vibrant part of modern and contemporary fiction.
- Allegory can govern a whole narrative strongly or weakly, be an embedded part, or a thematic subject.
- It can even be used ironically in works.
- The book provides insightful analyses of works including 'The Lottery,' Animal Farm, The Metamorphosis, and others.
- It offers a reconception of allegory as the transformation of phenomena into a figural narrative for a larger purpose.
- Johnson's work transforms our understanding of allegory and the history of the modern and contemporary novel.
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