What is “Post-Modernism” ?

Cultural and Literary in Modernity 15/03/2024

A. A term used to describe contemporary cultural production
B. A literary movement concerned with extreme self-reflexivity
C. An attempt to break down the barriers between high and low culture
D. All of the above

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