Dissertation (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2000. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The main aim of this study is to investigate the possibility of using a postmodern reading strategy for Afrikaans poetry, in particular that type of poetry which, following Linda Hutcheon, I will call historiographic metapoetry. The investigation consists of four phases. Firstly, in order to implement Hutcheon's model, cognisance will be taken of the theory of postmodernism (chapters 1- 3), particularly with regard to poetry, since the latter is apparently a marginalised genre in this theorisation. The second phase of the investigation encompasses a discussion of the discourse on postmodernism and poetry in America, the NetherlandsIFlanders and in Afrikaans (chapters 4-6, respectively). Attention is given to matters such as the developmental history of postmodernism, theorising on postmodern poetry and the practice of anthologising. The third phase bridges the gap between research on postmodernism and that on historiographic metapoetry (chapter 7). The focus will be on Pirow Bekker's poem "Apollo Smintheus", with specific attention being given to the representation of the event (the journey of Jonas de la Guerre into the hinterland in 1664) in the journal texts and other historiographic sources. Hutcheon's distinction between event and fact will also be adopted in the analysis. The last phase of this study is an application of Hutcheon's model to Wilma Stockenstrëm's poem, Die heengaanrefrein, a self-reflexive text on the arrival of the Huguenots in South Africa in 1688 (chapters 8-12). As an introduction to the discussion of the text, the problematising of various types of borders in the poem is examined. This is followed by an analysis of extracts from Die heengaanrefrein with reference to four matters that are, according to Hutcheon, central to postmodern theory and practice. These are: intertextuality, parody and the discourses of history; the problem of reference; the subject and the representation of subjectivity; and lastly ideological implications and political double-coding. The discussion of Die heengaanrefrein is supplemented with shorter discussions of other texts, for example, George H. Weideman's "Kieselguhr-kleim", two short poems from Breyten Breytenbach's Soos die so and P.J. Philander's poems "Die klippe praat" and "Genesis". In Chapter 13, the final chapter, the findings are summarised and Hutcheon's model is evaluated. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doelstelling met hierdie studie is 'n ondersoek na die moontlikheid om 'n postmodernistiese leesbenadering aan te wend by die lees van die Afrikaanse poësie, in die besonder daardie soort gedigte wat ek na aanleiding van Linda Hutcheon historiografiese metapoësie wil noem. Die ondersoek bestaan uit vier fases. Ten einde Hutcheon se model te implementeer, word daar eerstens bestek geneem van die teoretisering oor die postmodernisme (hoofstukke 1-3), veral wat die poësie betref, aangesien laasgenoemde 'n gemarginaliseerde genre in hierdie teoretisering blyk te wees. Die tweede fase van die ondersoek omvat 'n bespreking van die diskoers oor postmodernisme en poësie in onderskeidelik Amerika, NederlandIVlaandere en Afrikaans (hoofstukke 4-6). Sake wat aandag geniet, is die ontwikkelingsgeskiedenis van die postmodernisme, die teoretisering oor postmodernistiese poësie en die antologiseringspraktyk. Die derde fase is 'n oorbrugging tussen die navorsing oor die postmodernisme en dié oor historiografiese metapoësie (hoofstuk 7). Pirow Bekker se gedig "Apollo Smintheus" kom onder die soeklig, met spesifieke aandag aan die representasie van die gebeurtenis (die sogenaamde landsreis van Jonas de la Guerre in 1664 die binneland in) in die joernaaltekste en ander historiografiese bronne; Hutcheon se onderskeid tussen event en fact word ook betrek. Die laaste fase van die studie is 'n toepassing van Hutcheon se modelop Wilma Stockenstrom se gedig Die heengaanrefrein, 'n selfbesinnende teks oor die koms. van die Hugenote na Suid-Afrika in 1688 (hoofstukke 8-12). Ter inleiding van die teksbespreking word die problematisering van verskillende soorte grense in die gedig nagegaan. Dit word gevolg deur analises van fragmente uit Die heengaanrefrein na aanleiding van vier kwessies wat volgens Hutcheon sentraal staan in die postmodernistiese teorie en praktyk. Hierdie sake is: intertekstualiteit, parodie en die diskoerse van die geskiedenis; die problematiek van referensialiteit; die subjek en die representasie van subjektiwiteit; en ideologiese implikasies en politieke dubbelkodering. In die loop van die studie word die bespreking van Die heengaanrefrein aangevul met korter besprekings van ander tekste, soos byvoorbeeld George H. Weideman se "Kieselguhr-kleim", twee gedigte uit Breyten Breytenbach se Soos die so en P.J. Philander se gedigte "Die klippe praat" en "Genesis". Inhoofstuk 13, die sluitstuk, word die bevindinge saamgevat en Hutcheon se model beoordeel.

Traditional fairy tales represent some of the oldest and most archetypal forms of literature. However, as humanity rapidly evolves, the genre and content of traditional fairy tales still operates as a prevalent socializing agent that fails to promote pluralism. Instead, traditional fairy tales illustrate and uphold limited gender roles and expectations. This paper examines Hermann Hesse's role as a pioneer in a now burgeoning movement of fairy tale revisions that blur boundaries between fantasy and reality by introducing specific, everyday locations, countries, and individuals coupled with a copious use of the double. This formula draws the reader into the tale via the uncanny and prompts a reevaluation of especially violent historical moments and issues that affect all within a society. Hesse's work within this new tradition of revisions of beloved fairy tales, as well as his creation of literary fairy tales, has significantly influenced the work of key postmodern feminist fairy tale revisionists like Jeanette Winterson. / by Brittany K. Rigdon. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2009. / Includes bibliography. / Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2009. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Charles Finney's The Circus of Dr. Lao, published in 1936, has been widely read in the last eighty years and has influenced significant authors in the field of fantasy, yet it has been examined in just three critical studies in that time. This study examines Finney's novel as an epistemological fantasy, a heretofore undefined term that precipitates an epistemological crisis of knowing and certainty. The novel opens a way for fantasy literature to establish itself in a Modernist landscape by foregrounding the marvelous and extraordinary knowledge that lies just outside the realm of human experience. Finney presents Dr. Lao's circus as a surrogate model of success, and while many of the characters in the novel are unable to accept the truth offered them by the beings of fantasy, the author uses their experiences to satirize the complacencies he witnessed upon returning to America from the Far East in the 1930s. / by Daniel B. Creed. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2010. / Includes bibliography. / Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2010. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Tsang, Tak Fai. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 163-168). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgement --- p.iii / Dedication --- p.iv / Contents --- p.v / Chapter Chapter 1 - --- Introduction / Postmodernism and the poststructuralist view of enunciation / Chapter A.) --- What is Postmodernism? - Three Dimensions --- p.1 / Chapter B.) --- What constitutes a problem with Postmodernism? --- p.26 / Chapter C.) --- What is an alternative framework? --- p.33 / Chapter D.) --- Conclusion --- p.41 / Chapter Chapter 2 - --- Complementary relationships between discourses and subjects / One Hundred Years of Solitude - solitudes longing for dialogue / Chapter A.) --- Introduction - a Poetics of Contest --- p.42 / Chapter B.) --- The Insufficiency of Contest and Subversion --- p.60 / Chapter C.) --- One Hundred Years of Solitude - a longing for dialogue --- p.69 / Chapter D.) --- Conclusion: Dialogism and Liberal Humanism --- p.83 / Chapter Chapter 3 - --- Subject and History / Midnight's Children - dialogues of individual and national unity / Chapter A.) --- Hutcheon's view of subjectivity and history --- p.84 / Chapter B.) --- Hypothesis: a dialogical structure of discourses in Midnight's Children --- p.93 / Chapter C.) --- Conclusion: re-defining the liberal humanist subject --- p.115 / Chapter Chapter 4 - --- Subject and Politics / Beloved 226}0ؤ Agency and the articulation of a favourable identity for ex-slaves / Chapter A.) --- p.117 / Chapter B.) --- Problems of Hutcheońةs framework in Beloved --- p.131 / Chapter C.) --- "Modifying Hutcheońةs framework: Dialogism, Centres and Discourses" --- p.137 / Chapter D.) --- Conclusion: redefining postmodernist subjectivity --- p.149 / Chapter Chapter 5 - --- Conclusion / Reconfiguring Liberal Humanism - an enunciative basis / Chapter A.) --- Significance --- p.151 / Chapter B.) --- "The Enunciating Subject, The Enonce and Power" --- p.152 / Chapter C.) --- From Epistemology to Ethics --- p.156 / Chapter D.) --- Opening the Dialogue - the Performative --- p.158 / Chapter E.) --- A Forward Glance: Dialogue in a Postmodernity --- p.160 / Epilogue --- p.162 / Bibliography / Works Cited --- p.163 / Works Consulted --- p.167

Dans cette etude, j'examine le role de la contamination dans Trou de memoire d'Hubert Aquin et A I'ami qui ne m 'apas same la vie d'Herve Guibert ainsi que les aspects postmodernes de ces deux romans. Le premier chapitre situe mon projet dans le courant postmoderne. J'y decris d'abord le rapport entre la modernite, le modernisme et le postmodernisme. Je trace ensuite les reflexions de Jean-Francois Lyotard sur la « condition postmoderne ». Enfin, j'introduis les effets de contamination qui se manifestent dans cette litterature. Le deuxieme chapitre porte sur Trou de memoire et souleve la question identitaire, ce qui entraine une discussion sur les notions d'hybridite et de metamorphose. J'examine les formes et les fonctions de l'interdiscursivite et de Pintertextualite. Dans le troisieme chapitre, j'explore le role de la contamination aux niveaux formel et thematique dans A Vami qui ne m'a pas sauve la vie. Je fais appel a Michel Foucault en considerant les rapports de force qui se developpent dans ce roman. Enfin, ayant complete cette exploration des deux romans par le biais du postmodernisme, je conclus que la contamination produit une ecriture de l'incertitude.

The following paper will deal with the actantial place of memory and history in the works of Ge Fei, a so-called avant-garde writer in China. Analyzing his three major novels published in the nineteen-nineties, as well as an earlier short story, the paper will discuss how Ge Fei renegotiates the status and place of the literary subject as configured through the act of writing, and its close relationship with the medium of memory and history. Contrary to the prevailing opinion, the avant-garde experiment in Ge Fei's works does not intimate the dissipation of the subject, but rather assists in reconfiguring it in an entirely new and dynamic conceptualization. Instead of a figural e/End and vulgarization of literature in the nineties, Ge Fei's experimentation with the acts of writing and reading, as well as his play with language, open up new possibilities for the writing of new literatures in contemporary China.

Thesis (DLitt (English))-University of Pretoria, 2008. / E-thesis record : Krueger, Anton Robert . Includes bibliographical references.

Dissertation (Ph.D.)--The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2009. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed May 3, 2010). Directed by Christian Moraru; submitted to the Dept. of English. Includes bibliographical references (p. 326-373).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-171) and index.