La Conjura De Los Necios John Kennedy Toole (... Info

Despite being written over 60 years ago, Ignatius J. Reilly remains a precursor to the modern "internet contrarian." The book is a masterpiece of satire that balances biting social critique with genuine, laugh-out-loud absurdity.

The heart of the novel is , a "modern-day Quixote" living in 1960s New Orleans. He is a gargantuan, eccentric, and misanthropic intellectual who lives with his mother. Armed with a frantic worldview based on medieval philosophy (specifically Boethius), Ignatius wages a one-man war against the "lack of geometry and theology" in the modern world. Plot and Style La Conjura De Los Necios John Kennedy Toole (...

Considered one of the greatest comedic novels in literature, ( A Confederacy of Dunces ) is as famous for its content as it is for the tragic history of its author, John Kennedy Toole . The Protagonist: Ignatius J. Reilly Despite being written over 60 years ago, Ignatius J

Toole’s writing is celebrated for its and its pitch-perfect capture of New Orleans dialects and atmosphere. The Tragedy and Triumph of Publication He is a gargantuan, eccentric, and misanthropic intellectual

A savvy street-smart man working for sub-minimum wage. Santa Battaglia: His mother’s brassy, comedic friend.