Revisiting ‘Third-Person’ Narrative Unreliability
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چکیده
Abstract Taking its cue from the critical treatment given to unreliable narration by Wayne C. Booth and his early followers, in contrast claims often made field of authentication theory, this paper seeks join debate on “third-person” narrative unreliability outlining an inclusive approach phenomenon which “person” parameter need not be a determining factor. To theorize illustrate approach, methodological context is first developed juxtaposing Genette’s revisionist stance voice perception with Booth’s 1961 dismissal vocal issue controversial assimilation tellers observers. Then Ryan’s dissenting views are addressed identifying common ground between her idea impersonal narrator principles inclusivity precisely rest impersonating potential that figure. Finally conception shown at work three Jamesian tales – “The Aspern Papers” (1888), Liar” Beast Jungle” (1903) whose different options do seem immunize their narrators against charges untrustworthiness.
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عنوان ژورنال: Poetica
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0303-4178', '2589-0530']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30965/25890530-05201015