The style and themes central to Bukowski's prose have roots in the literary tradition of the grotesque. Bukowski uses grotesque imagery in his writings as a creative device, explaining the negative characteristics of modern life. His permanent mood of angry disgust at the world around him is similar to that of the eighteenth-century satirists, particularly Jonathan Swift. Bukowski confronts the reader with the uglier side of America--its grime, its corruption, the constricted lives of its lower class--all with a simplicity and directness of style impeccably and clearly distilled. Bukowski's style is ebullient, with grotesquely evocative descriptions, scatological detail, and dark humor.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc501093 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Cooke, James M. (James Michael) |
| Contributors | Warde, William Booth, Jr., Sale, Richard, 1930-, Kirk, Gerald A. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 82 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Cooke, James M. (James Michael), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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