Stages

Literature in the Second Degree

By: Gerard Genette, Claude Doubinsky (Translator), Channa Newman (Translator)

Write A Review

Paperback | 1 January 1997 | Edition Number 8

At a Glance

Paperback
508 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
22.7 x 15.2 x 3.2

Paperback

$104.50

or 4 interest-free payments of $26.13 with

Ships in 5 to 7 business days

By definition, a palimpsest is "a written document, usually on vellum or parchment, that has been written upon several times, often with remnants of erased writing still visible." Palimpsests (originally published in France in 1982), one of Gerard Genette's most important works, examines the manifold relationships a text may have with prior texts. Genette describes the multiple ways a later text asks readers to read or remember an earlier one. In this regard, he treats the history and nature of parody, antinovels, pastiches, caricatures, commentary, allusion, imitations, and other textual relations.

Gerard Genette is one of the most original and influential literary critics of modern France. He is the major practitioner of narratological criticism, a pioneer in structuralism, and a much-admired literary historian. Such works as Narrative Discourse and Mimologics (Nebraska 1995) have established his international reputation as a literary theorist of the first order.

Claude Doubinsky is Vice President for International Relations and a professor of literature and literary theory in the English Department at the University of Tours, France. Channa Newman is a professor of French and cultural studies and coordinator of modern languages at Point Park College.

Industry Reviews

Genette's work on narratology has been extremely influential, and deservedly so; his intertextual studies, undeservedly, far less so. This excellent translation should inspire further work on intertextual theories and practices, including imitations and transformations of Genette's main points."--Journal of European Studies

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $0.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.