Flat protagonists : a theory of novel character /

We've all encountered protagonists who become more complicated over the course of a novel, but what does one do with a protagonist who simplifies as a novel progresses? This work examines such 'flat protagonists' and shows why their existence challenges our current understanding of th...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Figlerowicz, Marta
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Zusammenfassung:
We've all encountered protagonists who become more complicated over the course of a novel, but what does one do with a protagonist who simplifies as a novel progresses? This work examines such 'flat protagonists' and shows why their existence challenges our current understanding of the novel as a genre.
Umfang:
1 online resource
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2016.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-065036-2
0-19-049678-9
0-19-049677-0
Schlagworte:
Fiction > History and criticism.
Characters and characteristics in literature.
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