With reference to selected English novels this book undertakes a
detailed examination of the image of the artist prevalent in
contemporary novels and the extent to which this image differs from
those of earlier epochs. Of major significance in this connection
are the radical transformation in notions about what constitutes
art and the disavowal of the concept of the creative subject in
post-structuralism. These two aspects also characterize the
contemporary artist's effort to come to terms with the artistic
legacy of the past. Affirmation of tradition and respect for the
creative powers of renowned predecessors such as Shakespeare appear
cheek by jowl with confessions of personal mediocrity. The image of
the artist informing the novels discussed here is a portrait both
of the fear of artistic failure and of the artist's yearning for
genius.
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