Theorists of the Modernist Novel: James Joyce, Dorothy Richardson and Virginia Woolf
Deborah Parsons
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Paperback. Tracing the developing modernist aesthetic in the thought and writings of James Joyce, Dorothy Richardson and Virginia Woolf, this book considers the cultural, social and personal influences upon the three writers. It explores the connections between their theories, and gives attention to their work on various aspects. Series: Routledge Critical Thinkers. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 198.
Tracing the developing modernist aesthetic in the thought and writings of James Joyce, Dorothy Richardson and Virginia Woolf, Deborah Parsons considers the cultural, social and personal influences upon the three writers. Exploring the connections between their theories, Parsons pays particular attention to their work on:
- forms of realism
- characters and consciousness
- gender and the novel
- time and history.
An understanding of these three thinkers is fundamental to a grasp on modernism, making this an indispensable guide for students of modernist thought. It is also essential reading for those who wish to understand debates about the genre of the novel or the ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Routledge Critical Thinkers
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415285438
SKU
V9780415285438
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About Deborah Parsons
University of Birmingham, UK
Reviews for Theorists of the Modernist Novel: James Joyce, Dorothy Richardson and Virginia Woolf
A Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2007 "A clear, concise introduction to modernist views of the novel" J. W. Moffett, Kentucky Wesleyan College, for CHOICE magazine, Sep 2007, vol 45, no. 01, p. 374. "This one does an amazing job precisely because it manages to prepare readers without taking the sense of discovery away. Parsons is ... Read more