Anything but a clean relationship: Modernism and the Everyday (original) (raw)

2018, Bloomsbury Companion to Modernist Literature

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The paper explores the concept of the everyday, a paradoxical notion that encompasses both the mundane and extraordinary aspects of life, particularly in the context of modernism. It discusses how everyday objects in literature, exemplified through the works of authors like Joyce, serve to ground narratives in reality while simultaneously reflecting deeper psychological and social complexities. Through a critical lens, the text investigates the significance of these objects in revealing class distinctions and personal anxieties, ultimately redefining the boundaries between ordinary life and artistic expression.

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