Rabelais And His World by Mikhail Bakhtin
This seminal work delves into the vibrant and chaotic world of the French Renaissance through the lens of a celebrated satirical writer. It explores the concept of the "carnivalesque," a literary mode that subverts and liberates the assumptions of the dominant style or atmosphere through humor and chaos. The book examines how the grotesque and the absurd in literature reflect the social and political upheavals of the time, offering a profound analysis of the interplay between language, culture, and power. Through a detailed study of the interplay between the official and unofficial cultures, it reveals how laughter and the body become tools of resistance and renewal.
- Published
- 1965
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-500
- Original Language
- Russian
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