Name: Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction von Robert Eaglestone (Professor of Contemporary Literature and Thought, Royal Holloway, University of London)
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Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction Zusammenfassung

Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction Robert Eaglestone (Professor of Contemporary Literature and Thought, Royal Holloway, University of London)

Contemporary fiction is a wide and diverse field, now global in dimension, with an enormous range of novels and writers that continues to grow at a fantastic speed. In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging exploration of the major themes, patterns, and debates of contemporary fiction. From genre, form, and experimentalism to the legacies of modernism and postmodernism, the relationship between globalization and terrorism, and the impact of technology, Eaglestone examines how works both reflect the world in which we live and the artistic concerns of writers and readers alike. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction Bewertungen

A very interesting little book. * Lisa Hill, AMZ LitLovers LitBlog *

Über Robert Eaglestone (Professor of Contemporary Literature and Thought, Royal Holloway, University of London)

Robert Eaglestone is Professor of Contemporary Literature and Thought at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is Deputy Director (and formerly Director) of the Holocaust Research Centre. His research interests are in contemporary literature and literary theory, contemporary philosophy, and on Holocaust and genocide studies. He is the author of Doing English: A Guide for Literature Students (third revised edition) (Routledge, 2009).

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction ; 2. Form ; 3. Genre ; 4. The past ; 5. The present ; 6. The future ; 7. Conclusion

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR007246384

ISBN 13

9780199609260

ISBN 10

0199609268

Titel

Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction Robert Eaglestone (Professor of Contemporary Literature and Thought, Royal Holloway, University of London)

Autor

Robert Eaglestone (Professor of Contemporary Literature and Thought, Royal Holloway, University of London)

Serien

Very Short Introductions

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Gebraucht - Sehr Gut

Bindung

Broschiert

Verlag

Oxford University Press

Datum

2013-07-25

Anzahl der Seiten

136

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