The book grounds the discussion of selected novels in the historical and theoretical contexts of the period. It opens with a chronology followed by a comprehensive Introduction that provides a historical context to the study of contemporary British fiction by detailing significant social, political and cultural events of the period 1975-2005. This is followed by five chapters organized around the core themes: (1) Narrative Forms, (2) Contemporary Ethnicities, (3) Gender and Sexuality, (4) History, Memory and Writing, and (5) Narratives of Cultural Space. A Conclusion, Student Resources and Glossary close the book.
Key Features
*Introduces the major themes and trends in British fiction over the last 35 years
*Analyses a range of writers and texts including "Brick Lane" by Monica Ali, "London Fields" by Martin Amis; "The Passion of New Eve" by Angela Carter; "Fever Pitch" by Nick Hornby; "Atonement" by Ian McEwan, Shame by Salman Rushdie, "Downriver" by Iain Sinclair, and "White Teeth" by Zadie Smith
*Presents a variety of critical perspectives essential forstudying contemporary British fiction
*Provides essential resources for further reading and research
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The book grounds the discussion of selected novels in the historical and theoretical contexts of the period. It opens with a chronology followed by a comprehensive Introduction that provides a historical context to the study of contemporary British fiction by detailing significant social, political and cultural events of the period 1975-2005. This is followed by five chapters organized around the core themes: (1) Narrative Forms, (2) Contemporary Ethnicities, (3) Gender and Sexuality, (4) History, Memory and Writing, and (5) Narratives of Cultural Space. A Conclusion, Student Resources and Glossary close the book.
Key Features
*Introduces the major themes and trends in British fiction over the last 35 years
*Analyses a range of writers and texts including "Brick Lane" by Monica Ali, "London Fields" by Martin Amis; "The Passion of New Eve" by Angela Carter; "Fever Pitch" by Nick Hornby; "Atonement" by Ian McEwan, Shame by Salman Rushdie, "Downriver" by Iain Sinclair, and "White Teeth" by Zadie Smith
*Presents a variety of critical perspectives essential forstudying contemporary British fiction
*Provides essential resources for further reading and research
Imprint | Edinburgh University Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Edinburgh Critical Guides to Literature |
Release date | August 2008 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | October 2008 |
Authors | Nick Bentley |
Dimensions | 216 x 138 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 264 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7486-2420-1 |
Barcode | 9780748624201 |
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LSN | 0-7486-2420-1 |