1. The book of Daniel and the post-modern
... changing names -as it happens with the Rosenbergs - maintaining the real facts almost untouched. This juxtaposition of fiction and history makes it difficult for the reader to tell whether some passages of the book are really fictional or a representation of historical facts. Doctorow style brings innovation to literary forms, being considered a post-modern narrative, breaking up with some literary values and ... devices that had been used before since the romantic era. Maybe this shift in the literary form implemented by Doctorow is an evidence that the old forms did not apply anymore ...
- Word Count: 1122
- Approx Pages: 4
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate