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The Cambridge Companion to David Foster Wallace

  • Ralph Clare

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    Abstract

    Best known for his masterpiece Infinite Jest , David Foster Wallace re-invented fiction and non-fiction for a generation with his groundbreaking and original work. Wallace's desire to blend formal innovation with the communicative function of literature resulted in works that appeal as much to a reader's intellect as they do emotion. The essays in this Companion , written by top Wallace scholars, offer a historical and cultural context for grasping Wallace's significance, provide rigorous individual readings of each of his major works, and address the key themes and concerns of these works.

    Original languageAmerican English
    Number of pages262
    ISBN (Electronic)9781108553902
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Jan 2018

    Keywords

    • American literature
    • American studies
    • English literature
    • English literature after 1945

    EGS Disciplines

    • American Literature
    • Literature in English, North America

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