Discovering Fiction
Product details
| Management number | 201806772 | Release Date | 2025/10/08 | List Price | $38.28 | Model Number | 201806772 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | |||||||||
Discovering Fiction is a book by Chinese novelist Yan Lianke that explores his views on literature and realism, comparing different modes of realism and his approach to "mythorealism" to capture the underlying truth of daily life.
Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Duke University Press
Yan Lianke, a prominent Chinese novelist, has gained international recognition over the past two decades. In his book Discovering Fiction, Yan delves into his perspectives on literature, realism, and his writing theories. He explores the contrasting approaches to realism, comparing the high realism of Leo Tolstoy and Lu Xun with Franz Kafka's modernism and Gabriel García Márquez's magical realism. Through this analysis, he charts the intricate relationship between causality, truth, and different modes of realism. Additionally, Yan discusses his unique approach to realism, termed "mythorealism," which involves utilizing allegories, myths, legends, and dreamscapes derived from everyday life to capture the underlying truth of the world. This insightful and enlightening book provides readers with an unparalleled glimpse into the mind and artistic brilliance of a literary giant.
Yan Lianke, a prominent Chinese novelist, has gained international recognition over the past two decades. In his book Discovering Fiction, Yan delves into his perspectives on literature, realism, and his writing theories. He explores the contrasting approaches to realism, comparing the high realism of Leo Tolstoy and Lu Xun with Franz Kafka's modernism and Gabriel García Márquez's magical realism. Through this analysis, he charts the intricate relationship between causality, truth, and different modes of realism. Additionally, Yan discusses his unique approach to realism, termed "mythorealism," which involves utilizing allegories, myths, legends, and dreamscapes derived from everyday life to capture the underlying truth of the world. This insightful and enlightening book provides readers with an unparalleled glimpse into the mind and artistic brilliance of a literary giant.
Weight: 386g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781478015673
Bestseller ranking
Stroller Bags
Customers who viewed this product also viewed
Modern Fiction
Correction of product information
If you notice any omissions or errors in the product information on this page, please use the correction request form below.
Correction Request Form