Hunger and Modern Writing: Melville, Kafka, Hamsun, and Wright

"Hunger is a contentious theme in modernist literature, and this study addresses its relevance in the works of four major American and European writers. Taking an in-depth look at works by Melville, Kafka,Hamsun, and Wright, it argues that hunger is deeply involved with concepts of modernity an...

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Main Author: Daniel Rees (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Cologne Modern Academic Publishing 2016
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