Flat Protagonists A Theory of Novel Character |
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| Author:
| Figlerowicz, Marta |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-049676-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2016 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $84.00 |
Book Description:
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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 book examines such "flat protagonists" and shows why their existence challenges our current understanding of the novel as a genre.
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 book examines such "flat protagonists" and shows why their existence challenges our current understanding of the novel as a genre.