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Gombrowicz, Polish Modernism, and the Subversion of Form

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2010
Published by: Purdue University Press
Series: Comparative Cultural Studies
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as well as providing a commentary on his novels, plays, and short stories, this book sets Gombrowicz's writing in the context of contemporary cultural theory. The author performs a detailed examination of Gombrowicz's major literary and theatrical work, showing how his conception of form is highly resonant with contemporary, postmodern theories of identity.

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Cover

Title Page, Copyright

Contents

pp. vi

Introduction

pp. 1-5

Chapter One: Polish Modernism and the Problematics of Form

pp. 6-31

Chapter Two: Ferdydurke as Exemplary Symptomatology of and Resistance to (Polish) Modernity

pp. 32-64

Chapter Three: The Performativity and Theatricality of Form in Gombrowicz's Theater and Postwar Novels

pp. 65-105

Chapter Four: Gombrowicz, Philosophy, and Culture

pp. 106-135

Conclusion: Gombrowicz and the Subversion of Form

pp. 136-141

Works Cited

pp. 143-149

Index

pp. 150-154

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