Boredom: The Literary History of a State of Mind

Boredom: The Literary History of a State of Mind

This book offers a witty explanation of why boredom both haunts and motivates the literary imagination. Moving from Samuel Johnson to Donald Barthelme, from Jane Austen to Anita Brookner, Spacks shows us at last how we arrived in a postmodern world where boredom is the all-encompassing name we give our discontent. Her book, anything but boring, gives us new insight into the cultural usefulnessâ€”and deep interestâ€”of boredom as a state of mind.
Country USA
Brand University of Chicago Press
Manufacturer University of Chicago Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 1996-06-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780226768540

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