The Sentence Is Most Important: Styles of Engagement in William T. Vollmann’s Fictions
William T. Vollmann frequently asserts that his ideal reader will appreciate the functionality and beauty of his sentences. This article begins by taking such claims seriously, and draws on both literary and rhetorical stylistics to explore some of the many ways that his texts answer to his intentio...
Main Author: | Christopher K. Coffman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | deu |
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Milano University Press
2019-07-01
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Series: | Enthymema |
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Online Access: | https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/enthymema/article/view/11919 |
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