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Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction
Robert Eaglestone
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Description for Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging exploration of the major themes, patterns, and debates of contemporary fiction. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 136 pages, One or two black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 109 x 7. Weight in Grams: 106.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Weight
106g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199609260
SKU
V9780199609260
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About Robert Eaglestone
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) ... Read more
Reviews for Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction
A very interesting little book.
Lisa Hill, AMZ LitLovers LitBlog
Lisa Hill, AMZ LitLovers LitBlog