Ignorance Is Strength: Kazuo Ishiguro’s and Graham Swift’s Argument against Knowledge
This article discusses the opposition of knowledge and ignorance in Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go and Graham Swift’s Shuttlecock. While the protagonists of both novels seek knowledge, the value of knowledge is ultimately challenged. The article argues that, despite their tendency to show the pit...
Main Author: | Bożena Kucała |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Pardubice
2015-12-01
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Series: | American and British Studies Annual |
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Online Access: | https://absa.upce.cz/index.php/absa/article/view/2279 |
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