{"title":"Michael Hollington","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Hollington's works delve into the rich intersections of literature and cultural expression, with a keen focus on the aesthetics of the grotesque. His writings explore how imaginative distortions reflect broader social and artistic movements, inviting readers to reconsider familiar narratives through a fresh, often unsettling lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e will find his books both intellectually stimulating and thoughtfully crafted, offering deep insights into classic and modern texts. Hollington's nuanced approach enriches our understanding of the enduring complexities within literary traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dickens-and-the-grotesque-routledge-revivals-by-michael-hollington-9781138804456","title":"Dickens and the Grotesque (Routledge Revivals)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1984, this title examines the development of a special rhetoric in Dickens’ work, which, by using grotesque effects, challenged the complacency of his middle-class Victorian readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe study begins by exploring definitions of the grotesque and moves on to look at three key aspects that particularly impacted on Dickens’ imagination: popular theatre (especially pantomime), caricature, and the tradition of the Gothic novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Hollington traces the development of Dickens’ application of the grotesque from his early work to his late novels, showing how its use becomes more subtle. \u003cem\u003eDickens and the Grotesque\u003c\/em\u003e greatly enhances our appreciation of Dickens’ technique, showing the skill with which he used the grotesque to undermine stereotyped responses and encourage his readership to challenge their context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605593702636,"sku":"9781138804456","price":365.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138804456-dickens-and-the-grotesque-routledge-revivals.jpg?v=1778133927"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michael-hollington.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}