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John Simmons Barth (* 27. Mai 1930 in Cambridge, Maryland; † 2. April 2024 in Bonita Springs, Florida [1]) war ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller. Er war bekannt für den postmodernen Einsatz metafiktionaler Elemente.
Barth's work is characterized by a historical awareness of literary tradition [24] and by the practice of rewriting typical of postmodernism. He said, "I don't know what my view of history is, but insofar as it involves some allowance for repetition and recurrence, reorchestration, and reprise [...]
- American
- 1956–present
2. Apr. 2024 · John Barth in 1994. As his foremost inspiration, he cited Scheherazade, the tale-spinning enchantress who nightly wove stories to keep her master from executing her at dawn.
16. Apr. 2024 · John Barth, American writer best known for novels that combine philosophical depth and complexity with biting satire and boisterous, frequently bawdy humor. Much of Barth’s writing was concerned with the seeming impossibility of choosing the right action in a world that has no absolute values.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
3. Apr. 2024 · John Barth, the playfully erudite author whose darkly comic and complicated novels revolved around the art of literature and launched countless debates over the art of fiction, died...
3. Apr. 2024 · John Barth, the playfully erudite author whose darkly comic and complicated novels revolved around the art of literature and launched countless debates over the art of fiction, has died aged 93.
12. Apr. 2024 · The American novelist John Barth, who has died aged 93, was a noted evangelist for experimental fiction, beguiling his readers with complex stories within stories.
