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Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction

Eaglestone Robert
Heftet / 2013 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199609260
Publisert
2013
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
116 gr
Høyde
174 mm
Bredde
115 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144

Forfatter
Eaglestone Robert

Biographical note

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).

Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction

Eaglestone Robert
Heftet / 2013 / Engelsk
Eaglestone Robert
Heftet / 2013 / Engelsk
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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.
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In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging exploration of the major themes, patterns, and debates of contemporary fiction.
1. Introduction ; 2. Form ; 3. Genre ; 4. The past ; 5. The present ; 6. The future ; 7. Conclusion
A very interesting little book.
A must-read for all students of A level and undergraduate English Literature courses Wide appeal for the general reader in reading groups Considers the impact of technology on contemporary fiction Explores the changing nature of fiction in a globalized world
Les mer
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).
Les mer
A must-read for all students of A level and undergraduate English Literature courses Wide appeal for the general reader in reading groups Considers the impact of technology on contemporary fiction Explores the changing nature of fiction in a globalized world
Les mer

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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.
Les mer
In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging exploration of the major themes, patterns, and debates of contemporary fiction.
1. Introduction ; 2. Form ; 3. Genre ; 4. The past ; 5. The present ; 6. The future ; 7. Conclusion
A very interesting little book.
A must-read for all students of A level and undergraduate English Literature courses Wide appeal for the general reader in reading groups Considers the impact of technology on contemporary fiction Explores the changing nature of fiction in a globalized world
Les mer
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).
Les mer
A must-read for all students of A level and undergraduate English Literature courses Wide appeal for the general reader in reading groups Considers the impact of technology on contemporary fiction Explores the changing nature of fiction in a globalized world
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199609260
Publisert
2013
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
116 gr
Høyde
174 mm
Bredde
115 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144

Forfatter
Eaglestone Robert

Biographical note

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).

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