Flann O'Brien, Bakhtin, and Menippean Satire : Flann O'Brien, Bakhtin, and Menippean Satire

M. Keith Booker
Flann O'Brien, Bakhtin, and Menippean Satire : Flann O'Brien, Bakhtin, and Menippean Satire
Flann O'Brien, Bakhtin, and Menippean Satire : Flann O'Brien, Bakhtin, and Menippean Satire

Flann O'Brien, Bakhtin, and Menippean Satire : Flann O'Brien, Bakhtin, and Menippean Satire
ISBN: 9780815626657
Publication Date: 30 October 1995

This work applies Mikhail Bakhtin's theory of literary discourse and the concept of ""carnivalisation"" to the work of Flann O'Brien. The author emphasises the political and social implications of the writings, arguing that O'Brien maintained a reflexive focus on language throughout his career.