Rebecca F. Kuang on National Literatures, Book Publishing, and History in Fiction
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Exploring Literary Footnotes and Reader Engagement
This chapter explores the nuanced use of footnotes in literary works, discussing authors like Mark Danielewski and Vladimir Nabokov. It contrasts the complex engagement with Danielewski's 'House of Leaves' and the enhanced experience of Nabokov’s 'Pale Fire' with a less enthusiastic view of David Foster Wallace's footnotes.
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