A Concise Companion to Contemporary British Fiction Contributor(s): English, James F. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405120002 ISBN-13: 9781405120005 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2005 Annotation: A Concise Companion to Contemporary British Fiction offers an authoritative overview of contemporary British fiction in its social, political, and economic contexts. * Focuses on the fiction that has emerged since the late 1970s, roughly since the start of the Thatcher era. * Comprises original essays from major scholars. * Topics range from the rise and fall of the postcolonial novel to controversies over the celebrity author. * The emphasis is on the whole fiction scene, from bookstores and prizes to the changing economics of film adaptation. * Enables students to read contemporary works of British fiction with a much clearer sense of where they fit within British cultural life. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Dewey: 823.914 |
LCCN: 2005012329 |
Series: Blackwell Concise Companions to Literature and Culture |
Physical Information: 1.08" H x 5.5" W x 8.34" (1.27 lbs) 304 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
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Publisher Description: A Concise Companion to Contemporary British Fiction offers an authoritative overview of contemporary British fiction in its social, political, and economic contexts.
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