Contemporary Fiction
A Very Short Introduction
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ISBN:
9780199609260
Publication date:
02/08/2013
Paperback
136 pages
174x111mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199609260
Publication date:
02/08/2013
Paperback
136 pages
Robert Eaglestone
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
Rights: OUP UK (INDIAN TERRITORY)
Robert Eaglestone
Description
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.
About the author
Robert Eaglestone, Professor of Contemporary Literature and Thought, Royal Holloway, University of LondonRobert 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).
Robert Eaglestone
Table of contents
1:Introduction
2:Form
3:Genre
4:The past
5:The present
6:The future
7:Conclusion
Robert Eaglestone
Description
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.
About the author
Robert Eaglestone, Professor of Contemporary Literature and Thought, Royal Holloway, University of LondonRobert 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).
Table of contents
1:Introduction
2:Form
3:Genre
4:The past
5:The present
6:The future
7:Conclusion
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