num_pages: 176
description: This work applies Mikhail Bakhtin's theory of literary discourse and the concept of carnivalisation to the work of Flann O'Brien. The author emphasizes the political and social implications of the writings, arguing that O'Brien maintained a reflexive focus on language throughout his career.
language: English
title: Flann O'Brien, Bakhtin, and Menippean Satire
titlecomplete: Flann O'Brien, Bakhtin, and Menippean Satire (Irish Studies)
ratings_count: 1
series: Irish Studies, Syracuse University Press
publisher: Syracuse University Press