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Author Kennard, Jean E., 1936-

Title Number and nightmare, forms of fantasy in contemporary fiction / Jean E. Kennard.

Publication Info. Hamden, Conn. : Archon Books, 1975.

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Description 244 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 223-239.
Note Includes index.
Contents Introduction: Post-existential world: image and counter-image -- pt. 1. Number: ch. 1. Joseph Heller: at war with absurdity -- ch. 2. John Barth: imitations of imitations -- ch. 3. James Purdy: fidelity to failure -- ch. 4. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: the sirens of satire -- pt. 2. Nightmare: ch. 5. Anthony Burgess: double vision -- ch. 6. Iris Murdoch: the revelation of reality -- ch. 7. William Golding: islands.
Subject American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
American fiction.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
English fiction.
Existentialism in literature.
Existentialism in literature.
Nightmares in literature.
Nightmares in literature.
Fantasy in literature.
Fantasy in literature.
Other Form: Online version: Kennard, Jean E., 1936- Number and nightmare, forms of fantasy in contemporary fiction. Hamden, Conn. : Archon Books, 1975 (OCoLC)643676823
ISBN 0208014861
9780208014863