Lorrie Moore : un monde sans gravité

The purpose of this article is to delineate some prominent features of Lorrie Moore’s dark humor in her short stories. Insistent variations on the word “like” are a means to create linguistic effects and affects. The apparent lightness in the face of excruciating situations creates a world in which...

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Glavni avtor: Lemardeley, Marie-Christine
Format: Article ou chapitre numérique
Jezik:Français
Izdano: 2002
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Online dostop:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Izvleček:The purpose of this article is to delineate some prominent features of Lorrie Moore’s dark humor in her short stories. Insistent variations on the word “like” are a means to create linguistic effects and affects. The apparent lightness in the face of excruciating situations creates a world in which startling comparisons obliquely mirror intimate flaws.