The Spirit of Carnival
| Author | : David K. Danow |
| Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2004-05-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0813191076 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780813191072 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (072 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Spirit of Carnival by : David K. Danow
Download or read book The Spirit of Carnival written by David K. Danow and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2004-05-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable meshing of these two diametrically opposed yet inextricably intertwined facets of literature (and of life) makes for an intriguing sphere of investigation, for the carnival spirit is animated by a human need to dissolve borders and eliminate boundaries - including, symbolically, those between life and death - in an ongoing effort to merge opposing forces into new configurations of truth and meaning.