The Unexpected by Mark Currie

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The Unexpected by Mark Currie

The Unexpected is an important intervention in narratology and a striking general argument about the cultural significance of surprise.
A fascinating and original study of the concept of the future… A new theoretical approach to the concept of the future, the unexpected and surprise* Textual Practice *
Currie has written an insightful, informed, and in-depth work; his position is clear and innovative. The breadth of sources he uses is a clear testament to his ambition and the scope of the work. -- Vladimir Rizov, University of York
Mark Currie is Professor of Contemporary Literature at Queen Mary, University of London. His previous publications include Difference (Routledge, 2004), Postmodern Narrative Theory (Palgrave, 2nd edition, 2011) and Metafiction (Longman 1995).
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ISBN 13 9781474402354
ISBN 10 1474402356
Title The Unexpected
Author Mark Currie
Series The Frontiers Of Theory
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Year published 2015-04-19
Number of pages 192
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