Visionary Fictions
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Apocalyptic Writing from Blake to the Modern Age
Edward J. Ahearn
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Beginning with the appearance of visionary writing in the work of William Blake, Ahearn traces the development of the form in texts by widely scattered authors writing in French, German, and English. He includes Novalis, Lautréamont, Breton, William Burroughs, and contemporary feminists Monique Wittig and Jamaica Kincaid, among others. Quoting liberally from these authors, Ahearn summarizes the works and places them in context. General readers, as well as those who have studied these authors, will find this book an extraordinarily interesting tour of this little recognized and frequently misunderstood genre.
"This is a compelling delineation and exploration of the genre of modern visionary fiction—intelligent, perceptive, sensitive, and above all thought-provoking."—Ross Chambers, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
"An excellent introduction to one of the most perplexing of all literary subjects. . . . A timely and relevant book."—Peter Ackroyd, The Times (London)
"An excellent study and reinterpretation of important texts in this particular literary tradition."—Choice
"This ambitious comparative overview continues the author's interest in studying those who 'think outside the box' either with subjective vision . . . or objective analysis."—Laurence M. Porter, Nineteenth-Century French Studies
Publication Date: November 30, 2011
