Malicious Objects, Anger Management, and the Question of Modern Literature

Malicious Objects, Anger Management, and the Question of Modern Literature
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Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
Total Pages : 313
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ISBN-10 : 9780823245284
ISBN-13 : 0823245284
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Download or read book Malicious Objects, Anger Management, and the Question of Modern Literature written by Jorg Kreienbrock and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates the relationship of objects and affects in literary and philosophical texts from the 18th to the 20th century. It focuses on the obstinate obtrusiveness of objects, which refuse to disappear into their automatic, unconscious functionality, instead remaining conspicuous thereby causing humorous outbursts of anger and rage.


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