David Foster Wallace is regarded as one of the most important American writers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This book introduces readers to the literary, philosophical and political contexts of Wallace's work. An accessible and useable resource, this volume conceptualizes his work within long-standing critical traditions and with a new awareness of his importance for American literary studies. It shows the range of issues and contexts that inform the work and reading of David Foster Wallace, connecting his writing to diverse ideas, periods and themes. Essays cover topics on gender, sex, violence, race, philosophy, poetry and geography, among many others, guiding new and long-standing readers in understanding the work and influence of this important writer.
| ISBN: | 9781316513323 |
| Publication date: | 1st December 2022 |
| Author: | Clare HayesBrady |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 375 pages |
| Series: | Literature in Context |
| Genres: |
Literary theory Poetry by individual poets Literary studies: postcolonial literature Gender studies, gender groups |