This article considers the aesthetic factors that can make extreme existential pessimism attractive to readers. In particular, it considers the relation of form to content in the works of Cioran, Beckett and Leopardi and the relation of this particular mode of expression to dominant cultural discourse.
The Pleasures of Pessimism, 2017-05-25.
Autori: | PARKS, TIMOTHY HAROLD |
Data di pubblicazione: | 25-mag-2017 |
Titolo: | The Pleasures of Pessimism |
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Nazione editore: | United States |
Editore: | NY books |
Rilevanza: | internazionale |
Lingua: | English |
URL: | http://www.nybooks.com/daily/2017/05/25/the-pleasures-of-pessimism/ |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore L-FIL-LET/14 - Critica Letteraria e Letterature Comparate |
Parole Chiave: | Pessimism |
Abstract: | This article considers the aesthetic factors that can make extreme existential pessimism attractive to readers. In particular, it considers the relation of form to content in the works of Cioran, Beckett and Leopardi and the relation of this particular mode of expression to dominant cultural discourse. |
Numero degli autori: | 1 |
Supporto: | A stampa |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.01 Articolo in rivista |
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