Introducing the dynamic study of a literary period stretching from 1900 to the Second World War, the book reflects the exciting mix of European avant-garde, writers of the Harlem Renaissance and regional voices within Britain. Three distinct sections explore the major concepts, themes and issues that characterise the literature.
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Introducing the dynamic study of a literary period stretching from 1900 to the Second World War, the book reflects the exciting mix of European avant-garde, writers of the Harlem Renaissance and regional voices within Britain. Three distinct sections explore the major concepts, themes and issues that characterise the literature.
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General Editors' Preface.- Introductory Essay.- Chronology.- Contexts: History, Politics, Culture.- Literature: Texts, Themes, Issues.- Criticism: Approaches, Theory, Practice.- Index.
"...the clarity is likely to be welcome to newcomers to the material." - Richard Brown, University of Leeds "Julian Hanna's Key Concepts in Modernist Literature" is an extensive introduction to modernism which should be highly recommended for inclusion on undergraduate reading lists. It is an excellent resource for the scholar new to modernism, organised as an index of key themes and concepts which can be read as a whole, or dipped into for concise, helpful introductions to a variety of modernist concerns." - Routledge ABES June 2011
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"...the clarity is likely to be welcome to newcomers to the material." - Richard Brown, University of Leeds "Julian Hanna's Key Concepts in Modernist Literature" is an extensive introduction to modernism which should be highly recommended for inclusion on undergraduate reading lists. It is an excellent resource for the scholar new to modernism, organised as an index of key themes and concepts which can be read as a whole, or dipped into for concise, helpful introductions to a variety of modernist concerns." - Routledge ABES June 2011
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A clear and accessible overview of the texts, contexts and criticism of Modernist literature Alphabetically arranged and fully crossreferenced for ease of use Includes a chronology and suggestions for further reading to aid learning and understanding Does not rely on commonplace or overused examples
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780230551190
Publisert
2008-11-24
Utgiver
Vendor
Red Globe Press
Vekt
254 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Biographical note

JULIAN HANNA is a sessional lecturer in the English department at the University of British Columbia, Canada.