| Language, Politics and Writing: Storytelling in Western Europe Revised Edition Contributor(s): McCarthy, Patrick (Author), McCarthy, Patrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1403960240 ISBN-13: 9781403960245 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $95.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2002 Annotation: "Language, Politics and Writing" demonstrates the links and parallels between literature and politics in Western Europe. Patrick McCarthy looks at the history of the twentieth century by wedding together literary and political events and texts, and examines the ways in which they interact and influence each other. Refreshingly free of jargon, this book interweaves literary, aesthetic, mass media, political and historical themes. McCarthy provides readers with an intellectual commentary on the persistent cultural traditions in European nations, highlighting the fact that these traditions have been enriched by the " dialogue" of regional integration. An expert on the culture of Western Europe, McCarthy highlights particular points in the political history of Western Europe and analyzes a writer or work from the same period to illustrate compelling connections between literature and politics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science - History | Western Europe - General - Literary Criticism | European - General |
| Dewey: 809.933 |
| LCCN: 2002025822 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.94" W x 8.7" (1.01 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The aim of this title is to demonstrate the links and parallels between literature and politics in Western Europe. McCarthy looks at the history of the 20th century by wedding together literary and political events and texts, and examines the ways in which they interact and influence each other. Jargon-free, this book interweaves literary, aesthetic, mass media (especially film), political and historical themes. It provides readers with an intellectual commentary on the persistent cultural traditions in European nations, highlighting the fact that these traditions have been enriched by the dialogue of regional integration. |