Roohollah Beigi, Pyeaam Abbasi

Monstrosity, Alienation and Impossibility of Communication in J. M. Coetzee's Novels

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Produktbeschreibung

In Monstrosity, Alienation and Impossibility of Communication in J. M. Coetzee's Novels, readers embark on a profound exploration of the intricate themes, enigmatic ideas, and monstrous forms that permeate the works of Nobel Prize laureate J.M. Coetzee. This book explores how Coetzee uniquely portrays monstrous bodies and stunted characters, challenging our assumptions about these concepts. By examining pivotal novels such as Waiting for the Barbarians (1980), Foe (1986), Disgrace (1999), Boyhood (1997), and Youth (2002), the authors illuminate how these texts serve as vehicles for Coetzee's complex ideas regarding monstrosity and deformity. They adopt an interdisciplinary approach, examining specific aspects of Coetzee's novels through the lens of monstrosity and deformity. This develops into a powerful analysis of the meaning of monstrosity and deformity in Coetzee's novels, but also a historical vision that can provide a better understanding of human power and intellectual relationships, alienation, and (mis)communication in contemporary societies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Peter Lang
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: X675410
• Erscheinungstermin: November 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm
• ISBN-13: 9783034354103
• Artikelnr.: 74924214

Autorenporträt

Dr. Roohollah Datli Beigi received his B.A.,M.A., and Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Isfahan. He is currently assistant professor of English Literature. His research interests include Romantic literature, monstrosity in literature, and literary theory.

Dr. Pyeaam Abbasi received his B.A. from the University of Isfahan, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Shiraz University (all in English Literature). He joined the University of Isfahan as a lecturer in 2003, and is now associate professor of English Literature. His areas of interest include post-colonial literature, Romantic literature, and literary theory

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments - Introduction - Chapter 1: Introduction to Coetzee's Life and Literary Context - Chapter 2: Monstrous Bodies and Colonial Spaces in Waiting for the Barbarians - Chapter 3: Displacement and Monstrous Expression in Foe - Chapter 4: Alienation and Monstrosity in Post-Apartheid Disgrace - Chapter 5: Monstrous Other in Boyhood and Youth - Epilogue