Description
The (IL)logics of Postmodern Humor
Book Summary
This work offers a theoretical and practical analysis of the recurring presence of humor in American postmodern literature. The author explores the connections between humorous literary practices and the foundations of postmodernism, proposing an explanation for their frequent joint appearance. The study is complemented by a detailed examination of specific literary texts, where critical interpretation acquires new dimensions by applying the prism of humor as a hermeneutic tool.
What is it about?
The book addresses the intersection between humor and postmodern literature, focusing on narrative production in the United States. The author proposes a theoretical framework that explains why humor consistently emerges in postmodern works, challenging traditional narrative logics. Through the analysis of specific texts, it demonstrates how humor functions not only as a stylistic device but as a critical mechanism that redefines the interpretation of the works. The book examines the paradoxes and contradictions inherent in postmodern humor, revealing its capacity to subvert meanings and generate new readings.
Main Topics
- Theoretical relationship between humor and literary postmodernism.
- Analysis of narrative texts in American postmodern literature.
- Humor as a tool for literary criticism and interpretation.
- Paradoxes and contradictions in postmodern humorous practices.
- Subversion of meanings and reinterpretation of texts through humor.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at students, researchers, and scholars in the field of literary studies, especially those interested in contemporary American literature, postmodern theory, and the analysis of humor as a narrative device. It is also of interest to literary critics and advanced readers seeking a deeper understanding of humorous strategies in postmodern fiction.
What this book provides
- An original theoretical framework that connects humor with the logics of literary postmodernism.
- Detailed analyses of specific texts that illustrate the practical application of the theory.
- A new perspective for interpreting postmodern works through the prism of humor.
- Critical tools for identifying and analyzing humorous mechanisms in narrative.
- Contribution to the academic debate on the functions of humor in contemporary literature.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Fernández Santiago, Miriam
- Publisher: Universidad de Huelva
- Language: English
- Subject: Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, humor
- Collection: Arias Montano
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: January 2003
- Number of pages: 138
- Weight: 228 g
Editorial Review
This work constitutes a specialized and rigorous contribution to the study of humor in American postmodern literature. Its theoretical-practical approach makes it a valuable resource for those who wish to understand how humor transcends the merely comic to become a structural and critical element within postmodern narrative. The clarity of exposition and the analysis of specific cases facilitate its use in both academic contexts and personal research.