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.
| ISBN: | 9780815626657 |
| Publication date: | 30th October 1995 |
| Author: | M Keith Booker |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 163 pages |
| Series: | Irish Studies |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: general Literary companions, book reviews and guides |