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Contemporary British Novel Since 2000

James Acheson
Contemporary British Novel Since 2000 Book PDF

Author : James Acheson
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781474403740

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Contemporary British Novel Since 2000 by James Acheson Pdf

Focuses on the novels published since 2000 by twenty major British novelistsThe Contemporary British Novel Since 2000 is divided into five parts, with the first part examining the work of four particularly well-known and highly regarded twenty-first century writers: Ian McEwan, David Mitchell, Hilary Mantel and Zadie Smith. It is with reference to each of these novelists in turn that the terms arealist, apostmodernist, ahistorical and apostcolonialist fiction are introduced, while in the remaining four parts, other novelists are discussed and the meaning of the terms amplified. From the start it is emphasised that these terms and others often mean different things to different novelists, and that the complexity of their novels often obliges us to discuss their work with reference to more than one of the terms.Also discusses the works of: Maggie OFarrell, Sarah Hall, A.L. Kennedy, Alan Warner, Ali Smith, Kazuo Ishiguro, Kate Atkinson, Salman Rushdie, Adam Foulds, Sarah Waters, James Robertson, Mohsin Hamid, Andrea Levy, and Aminatta Forna.

The Contemporary British Historical Novel

Mariadele Boccardi
The Contemporary British Historical Novel Book PDF

Author : Mariadele Boccardi
Publisher : Palgrave MacMillan
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015084094674

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The Contemporary British Historical Novel by Mariadele Boccardi Pdf

"The Contemporary British Historical Novel is the first full-length study of a genre that has had increasing critical attention and popular appeal at the turn of the twenty-first century. The book combines a contextual and theoretical framework for the success of historical fiction in Britain in the last forty years with detailed analysis of thirteen novels, from well-known examples of the genre such as The French Lieutenant's Woman and Possession to very recent works, including Philip Hensher's The Mulberry Empire and James Robertson's Joseph Knight. Boccardi discusses the contemporary British historical novel in relation to questions of national identity in the aftermath of the past, particularly in the form of heritage, and as a complex representative of postmodernism in fiction." --Book Jacket.

The Great Mistake

Jonathan Lee
The Great Mistake Book PDF

Author : Jonathan Lee
Publisher : Granta Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781783786268

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The Great Mistake by Jonathan Lee Pdf

The 'Father of Greater New York' is dead. Shot outside his Park Avenue mansion in the year of our Lord, 1903. In the hour of his death, will the truth of his life finally break free? Born to a struggling farming family in 1820, Andrew Haswell Green was a self-made man who reshaped Manhattan, built Central Park and turned New York into a modern metropolis. Now, at eighty-three, when he thought the world could hold no more surprises, he is murdered. As the detective assigned to the case traces his ghost across the city, other spectres appear: a wealthy courtesan; a broken-hearted man in a bowler hat; and an ambitious politician, Samuel, whose lifelong friendship was a source of joy and frustration. In a life of industry and restraint, where is the space for love? As restlessly inventive and absorbing as its protagonist, The Great Mistake is the story of a city, and a singular man, transformed by longing.

Exoticizing the Past in Contemporary Neo-Historical Fiction

E. Rousselot
Exoticizing the Past in Contemporary Neo Historical Fiction Book PDF

Author : E. Rousselot
Publisher : Springer
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781137375209

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Exoticizing the Past in Contemporary Neo-Historical Fiction by E. Rousselot Pdf

This collection of essays is dedicated to examining the recent literary phenomenon of the 'neo-historical' novel, a sub-genre of contemporary historical fiction which critically re-imagines specific periods of history.

History, Memory, Trauma in Contemporary British and Irish Fiction

Beata Piątek
History Memory Trauma in Contemporary British and Irish Fiction Book PDF

Author : Beata Piątek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : English fiction
ISBN : 8323338248

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History, Memory, Trauma in Contemporary British and Irish Fiction by Beata Piątek Pdf

History, memory and trauma as well as their complex interrelations have been lying at the centre of interdisciplinary academic debates since the end of the previous century. These are also themes with which contemporary writers and other artists are increasingly preoccupied in their work. History, Memory, Trauma in Contemporary British and Irish Fiction is an attempt at analysing the relationship between history, memory and trauma in the selected novels of Pat Barker, Sebastian Barry, Kazuo Ishiguro and John Banville. The author examines the notion of memory in a variety of contexts: collective memory in the historical novels of Barker and Barry, individual memory as a foundation of the sense of self in the novels of Banville and Ishiguro, and traumatic memory in the novels of Barry and Ishiguro. By applying the theoretical framework of trauma studies to the work of those renowned writers, History, Memory, Trauma offers new interpretations of their novels. The author demonstrates that contemporary fiction moves beyond mere representation of trauma and engages the reader in the role of co-witness who enables the process of working through trauma.

The Contemporary British Historical Novel

M. Boccardi
The Contemporary British Historical Novel Book PDF

Author : M. Boccardi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230240803

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The Contemporary British Historical Novel by M. Boccardi Pdf

A detailed study of an increasingly popular genre, this book offers readings of a group of significant and representative works, drawing on a range of interpretative strategies to examine the ways in which the contemporary historical novel engages with questions of nation and identity to illuminate Britain's post-imperial condition.

The Contemporary British Novel

Philip Tew
The Contemporary British Novel Book PDF

Author : Philip Tew
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007-06-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780826493200

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The Contemporary British Novel by Philip Tew Pdf

Second edition of this guide for students studying contemporary British writing - written by one of the key academics in the field of modern fiction studies.

The Woman's Historical Novel

D. Wallace
The Woman s Historical Novel Book PDF

Author : D. Wallace
Publisher : Springer
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004-11-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230505940

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The Woman's Historical Novel by D. Wallace Pdf

The historical novel has been one of the most important forms of women's reading and writing in the twentieth century, yet it has been consistently under-rated and critically neglected. In the first major study of British women writers' use of the genre, Diana Wallace tracks its development across the century. She combines a comprehensive survey with detailed readings of key writers, including Naomi Mitchison, Georgette Heyer, Sylvia Townsend Warner, Margaret Irwin, Jean Plaidy, Mary Renault, Philippa Gregory and Pat Barker.

The Pillars of the Earth

Ken Follett
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Author : Ken Follett
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1009 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101442197

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#1 New York Times Bestseller Oprah's Book Club Selection The “extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece” (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett’s already phenomenal career—and begins where its prequel, The Evening and the Morning, ended. “Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner,” extolled Publishers Weekly on the release of The Pillars of the Earth. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett’s unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known . . . of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect—a man divided in his soul . . . of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame . . . and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother. A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett’s historical masterpiece.

The Novel Now

Richard Bradford
The Novel Now Book PDF

Author : Richard Bradford
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781405172851

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The Novel Now by Richard Bradford Pdf

The Novel Now is an intelligent and engaging survey ofcontemporary British fiction. Discusses familiar names such as Martin Amis, Ian McEwan,Salman Rushdie, and Angela Carter and compares them with morerecent authors, including David Mitchell, Ali Smith, A.L. Kennedy,Matt Thorne, Nicola Barker, and Toby Litt Incorporates original coverage of subgenres such as chick lit,lad lit, gay fiction, crime fiction, and the historical novel Discusses the ways in which notions of regional identity andtribalist views have surfaced in UK and Irish fiction, and howpost-Imperial sensibility has become a feature of the‘British’ novel Situates contemporary fiction within its socio-cultural andliterary contexts.

A Concise Companion to Contemporary British Fiction

James F. English
A Concise Companion to Contemporary British Fiction Book PDF

Author : James F. English
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781405152150

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A Concise Companion to Contemporary British Fiction by James F. English Pdf

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.

Contemporary British Fiction

Nick Bentley
Contemporary British Fiction Book PDF

Author : Nick Bentley
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780748630370

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Contemporary British Fiction by Nick Bentley Pdf

This critical guide introduces major novelists and themes in British fiction from 1975 to 2005. It engages with concepts such as postmodernism, feminism, gender and the postcolonial, and examines the place of fiction within broader debates in contemporary culture.A comprehensive Introduction provides a historical context for the study of contemporary British fiction by detailing significant social, political and cultural events. This is followed by five chapters organised 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.

Marginality in the Contemporary British Novel

Nicola Allen
Marginality in the Contemporary British Novel Book PDF

Author : Nicola Allen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781441147363

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Marginality in the Contemporary British Novel by Nicola Allen Pdf

The 'Marginal' as a concept has become an integral part of the British novel as it stands at the turn of the century. Both popular and literary fiction since the mid-1970s has seen an increasing emphasis on the marginal subject. This study offers readings of a wide range of contemporary British novels that represent characters or communities at the margin of society. Nicola Allen analyses three conceptual categories representing the marginal subject in the contemporary British novel: the character of the misfit or outsider; the emergence of the grotesque; and the rediscovery of previously marginalized narratives such as myth and fantasy. This innovative and original monograph focuses on the contention that the contemporary novel of marginality conveys a belief in the socially transformative powers of narrative, and suggests that narrative has played a central role in bringing marginal politics and marginal issues to the fore in contemporary Britain.

Rethinking Race and Identity in Contemporary British Fiction

Sara Upstone
Rethinking Race and Identity in Contemporary British Fiction Book PDF

Author : Sara Upstone
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317914815

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Rethinking Race and Identity in Contemporary British Fiction by Sara Upstone Pdf

This book takes a post-racial approach to the representation of race in contemporary British fiction, re-imagining studies of race and British literature away from concerns with specific racial groups towards a more sophisticated analysis of the contribution of a broad, post-racial British writing. Examining the work of writers from a wide range of diverse racial backgrounds, the book illustrates how contemporary British fiction, rather than merely reflecting social norms, is making a radical contribution towards the possible future of a positively multi-ethnic and post-racial Britain. This is developed by a strategic use of the realist form, which becomes a utopian device as it provides readers with a reality beyond current circumstances, yet one which is rooted within an identifiable world. Speaking to the specific contexts of British cultural politics, and directly connecting with contemporary debates surrounding race and identity in Britain, the author engages with a wide range of both mainstream and neglected authors, including Ian McEwan, Zadie Smith, Julian Barnes, John Lanchester, Alan Hollinghurst, Martin Amis, Jon McGregor, Andrea Levy, Bernardine Evaristo, Hanif Kureishi, Kazuo Ishiguro, Hari Kunzru, Nadeem Aslam, Meera Syal, Jackie Kay, Maggie Gee, and Neil Gaiman. This cutting-edge volume explores how contemporary fiction is at the centre of re-thinking how we engage with the question of race in twenty-first-century Britain.

The 2000s: A Decade of Contemporary British Fiction

Nick Bentley,Nick Hubble,Leigh Wilson
The 2000s A Decade of Contemporary British Fiction Book PDF

Author : Nick Bentley,Nick Hubble,Leigh Wilson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781474262743

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The 2000s: A Decade of Contemporary British Fiction by Nick Bentley,Nick Hubble,Leigh Wilson Pdf

How did social, cultural and political events in Britain during the 2000s shape contemporary British fiction? The means of publishing, buying and reading fiction changed dramatically between 2000 and 2010. This volume explores how the socio-political and economic turns of the decade, bookended by the beginning of a millennium and an economic crisis, transformed the act of writing and reading. Through consideration of, among other things, the treatment of neuroscience, violence, the historical and youth subcultures in recent fiction, the essays in this collection explore the complex and still powerful relation between the novel and the world in which it is written, published and read. This major literary assessment of the fiction of the 2000s covers the work of newer voices such as Monica Ali, Mark Haddon, Tom McCarthy, David Peace and Zadie Smith as well as those more established, such as Salman Rushdie, Hilary Mantel and Ian McEwan making it an essential contribution to reading, defining and understanding the decade.