Resumen: |
THE UNBRIDLED GREED,PETTINESS,BUFFOONERY,AND INTELLECTUAL,GOOBLEDYGOOK IN THE WORLD OF THE HIGHER SCHOLARSHIP ARE THE TOPICS OF THIS THOROUGH AND THOROUGHLY FUNNY ROMAN A' ENGLISH DEPARTMENT. IT'S INTERESTING FOR A COUPLEOF REASONS, ASIDE FROM ITS HUMOR AND SPOOFINESS:IT'S AN INSEDER'S VIEW OF THINGS-ALWAYS THE BEST KIND-AND IT TAKES ITS OLD-FASHIONED TIME TELLING A STORY, COMPLETE WITH REASONABLE DIGRESSIONS ABOUT THE STATE OF LITERACY CRITICISM AND WHAT MAY MAY NOT BE A REALISTIC VIEW OF THE ACADEMIC LIFE |