The Metafictional Muse
| Author | : Larry McCaffery |
| Publisher | : University of Pittsburgh Pre |
| Total Pages | : 313 |
| Release | : 2010-10-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780822976356 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0822976358 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (358 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Metafictional Muse by : Larry McCaffery
Download or read book The Metafictional Muse written by Larry McCaffery and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McCaffery interprets the works of three major writers of radically experimental fiction: Robert Coover; Donald Barthelme; and Willam H. Gass. The term "metafiction" here refers to a strain in American writing where the self-concious approach to the art of fiction-making is a commentary on the nature of meaning itself.