TY - GEN T1 - From modernism to postmodernism : concepts and strategies of postmodern American fiction T2 - Postmodern studies ; A1 - Hoffmann, Gerhard, 1931-2018 LA - English PP - Amsterdam ; New York PB - Rodopi YR - 2005 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocm70848281 AB - This systemic study discusses in its historical, cultural and aesthetic context the postmodern American novel between the years of 1960 and 1980. A general overview of the various definitions of postmodernism in philosophy, cultural theory and aesthetics provides the framework for the inquiry into more specific problems, such as: the broadening of aesthetics, the relationship between aesthetics and ethics, the transformation of the artistic tradition, the interdependence between modernism and postmodernism, and the change in the aesthetics of fiction. Other topics addressed here include: situa. OP - 750 CN - PS374.P64 H64 2005eb SN - 1423791185 SN - 9781423791188 SN - 9042018860 SN - 9789042018860 KW - American fiction : 20th century : History and criticism. KW - American fiction : 21st century : History and criticism. KW - Modernism (Literature) : United States. KW - Postmodernism (Literature) : United States. KW - Roman américain : 20e siècle : Histoire et critique. KW - Roman américain : 21e siècle : Histoire et critique. KW - Modernisme (Littérature) : États-Unis. KW - Postmodernisme (Littérature) : États-Unis. KW - LITERARY CRITICISM : American : General. KW - American fiction KW - Modernism (Literature) KW - Postmodernism (Literature) KW - United States KW - Modernisme (cultuur) KW - Postmodernisme. KW - Amerikaans. KW - Fictie. KW - 1900-2099 KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc. ER -