The Novelty of Modernity

Martin J. Plax

doi:10.1007/s12115-009-9194-9

The Novelty of Modernity

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Abstract

The author focuses on the significance of novels in modern society. The author states that the novel investigates the existential and aesthetic truth about human existence. The novel exists in contrast to music, graphic arts and literature in 2009. To support his thesis, the author focuses on the views of contemporary novelist Milan Kundera, who has argued that what has been happening to the novel is the key to understanding the definition of Modernity. According to Kundera the novel is being deprived of its reason to exist, resulting in humanity questioning what is truth as well as the meaning of modernity.

Original language	American English
Journal	Society
Volume	46
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-009-9194-9
State	Published - May 1 2009

Keywords

Modernity
Plots (drama
novel
etc.)
Oral interpretation of fiction
Books & reading -- sociological aspects
Existentialism in literature

Disciplines

Modern Literature
Political Science

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