Laughter from Realism to Modernism

Misfits and Humorists in Pirandello, Svevo, Palazzeschi, and Gadda

AvAlberto Godioli

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

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This book investigates the clash between social uniformity and personal anomalies as a key to understanding the functions of laughter in four major Italian authors from the early twentieth century, highlighting some essential differences between traditional realism and modernism.

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Utgivningsdatum:2015-09-28
Mått:174 x 246 x 14 mm
Vikt:492 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781909662865

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Introduction: Laughter, Modernism, and Originality 1. Laughter and Originality: From Sterne to Pirandello 2. Umorismo and Madness: Pirandello's Originals 3. Violence, Bad Faith, and Hypocrisy: Truth and Deception in Svevo's Laughter 4. Celebrations of Diversity: Palazzeschi's Buffi and the Nineteenth-Century Tradition 5. The Stupidity of the World': Satire and Common Nonsense in Gadda's Fiction 6. Conclusion: Italian Modernism and the Fear of Uniformity