This work applies Mikhail Bakhtin's theory of literary discourse and the concept of carnivalisation to the work of Flann O'Brien. The author emphasizes the political and social implications of the writings, arguing that O'Brien maintained a reflexive focus on language throughout his career.
Used availability for M Keith Booker's Flann O'Brien, Bakhtin, and Menippean Satire
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October 1995 : USA Hardback

Title: Flann O'Brien, Bakhtin, and Menippean Satire (Irish Studies)
Author(s): M Booker
ISBN: 0-8156-2665-7 / 978-0-8156-2665-7 (USA edition)
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
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