The English Novel in History, 1950-1995
The English Novel in History, 1950-1995

Author: Steven Connor

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0415072301

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Written by a foremost scholar of contemporary culture and theory, this book offers not only a survey but also a historical and cultural context to British literature produced in the second half of the twentieth century.Steven Connor provides in-depth analyses of the novel and its relationship with its own form, with contemporary culture and with history. He incorporates an extensive and varied range of writers in his discussions such as* George Orwell* William Golding* Angela Carter* Doris Lessing * Timothy Mo* Hanif Kureishi* Marina Warner* Maggie GeeWritten by a foremost scholar of contemporary culture and theory, The English Novel in History, 1950 to the Present offers not only a survey but also a historical and cultural context to British literature produced in the second half of this century.

The English Novel in History, 1950 to the Present
The English Novel in History, 1950 to the Present

Author: Professor Steven Connor

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-03-07

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1134908563

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Steven Connor provides in-depth analyses of the novel and its relationship with its own form, with contemporary culture and with history. He incorporates an extensive and varied range of writers in his discussions such as * George Orwell * William Golding * Angela Carter * Doris Lessing * Timothy Mo * Hanif Kureishi * Marina Warner * Maggie Gee Written by a foremost scholar of contemporary culture and theory, The English Novel in History, 1950 to the Present offers not only a survey but also a historical and cultural context to British literature produced in the second half of this century.

Radical Fictions
Radical Fictions

Author: Nick Bentley

Publisher: Peter Lang

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9783039109340

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Nick Bentley takes a fresh look at English fiction produced in the 1950s. By looking at a range of authors, he shows that the novel of the period was far more diverse and formally experimental than previous accounts have suggested.

End of empire and the English novel since 1945
End of empire and the English novel since 1945

Author: Rachael Gilmour

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2015-07-01

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 1784991791

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Available in paperback for the first time, this first book-length study explores the history of postwar England during the end of empire through a reading of novels which appeared at the time, moving from George Orwell and William Golding to Penelope Lively, Alan Hollinghurst and Ian McEwan. Particular genres are also discussed, including the family saga, travel writing, detective fiction and popular romances. All included reflect on the predicament of an England which no longer lies at the centre of imperial power, arriving at a fascinating diversity of conclusions about the meaning and consequences of the end of empire and the privileged location of the novel for discussing what decolonization meant for the domestic English population of the metropole. The book is written in an easy style, unburdened by large sections of abstract reflection. It endeavours to bring alive in a new way the traditions of the English novel.

The Cambridge Introduction to Modern British Fiction, 1950-2000
The Cambridge Introduction to Modern British Fiction, 1950-2000

Author: Dominic Head

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-03-07

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780521669665

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In this introduction to post-war fiction in Britain, Dominic Head shows how the novel yields a special insight into the important areas of social and cultural history in the second half of the twentieth century. Head's study is the most exhaustive survey of post-war British fiction available. It includes chapters on the state and the novel, class and social change, gender and sexual identity, national identity and multiculturalism. Throughout Head places novels in their social and historical context. He highlights the emergence and prominence of particular genres and links these developments to the wider cultural context. He also provides provocative readings of important individual novelists, particularly those who remain staple reference points in the study of the subject. Accessible, wide-ranging and designed specifically for use on courses, this is the most current introduction to the subject available. An invaluable resource for students and teachers alike.

B S Johnson and Post-War Literature
B S Johnson and Post-War Literature

Author: M. Ryle

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-12-11

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1137349557

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A collection of essays on the 1960s experimental writer B.S. Johnson, this book draws together new research on all aspects of his work, and, in tracing his connections to a wider circle of continental, British and American avant-garde writers, offers exciting new approaches to reading 1960s experimental fiction.

Reading the Contemporary Irish Novel 1987 - 2007
Reading the Contemporary Irish Novel 1987 - 2007

Author: Liam Harte

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-11-07

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 111850223X

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Reading the Contemporary Irish Novel 1987–2007 is the authoritative guide to some of the most inventive and challenging fiction to emerge from Ireland in the last 25 years. Meticulously researched, it presents detailed interpretations of novels by some of Ireland’s most eminent writers. This is the first text-focused critical survey of the Irish novel from 1987 to 2007, providing detailed readings of 11 seminal Irish novels A timely and much needed text in a largely uncharted critical field Provides detailed interpretations of individual novels by some of the country’s most critically celebrated writers, including Sebastian Barry, Roddy Doyle, Anne Enright, Patrick McCabe, John McGahern, Edna O’Brien and Colm Tóibín Investigates the ways in which Irish novels have sought to deal with and reflect a changing Ireland The fruit of many years reading, teaching and research on the subject by a leading and highly respected academic in the field

Literature of the 1950s
Literature of the 1950s

Author: Alice Ferrebe

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2015-09-30

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 074865531X

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This lively study challenges the myths about apathy and smugness surrounding British literature of the period. It rereads the decade and its literature as crucial in twentieth-century British history for its emergent and increasingly complicated politics

Youth Culture and the Post-War British Novel
Youth Culture and the Post-War British Novel

Author: Stephen Ross

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2018-12-13

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1350067873

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From the Teddy Boys of the post-war decade to the heroin chic of “Cool Britannia,” the many subcultures of Britain's teenagers have often been at the forefront of social change. Youth Culture and the Post-War British Novel is the first book to chart that history through the work of some of the most influential contemporary British writers. In this vivid work of cultural history, Stephen Ross explores: · The manic teenage vision of Absolute Beginners · The Angry Young Men of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning · Skinheads and Burgess's A Clockwork Orange · Irony and authenticity in the 1980s – from Amis to Kureishi · Heroin chic, disaffection and Trainspotting Examining the cultural contexts of some of the most important and popular post-1945 British novels, the book covers such themes as crises of masculinity, multiculturalism and inter-generational conflict, and in doing so casts new light on British writing today.

The Fiction of Julian Barnes
The Fiction of Julian Barnes

Author: Vanessa Guignery

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2006-01-23

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1350309117

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Julian Barnes's work has been marked by great variety, ranging not only from conventional fiction to postmodernist experimentation in such well-known novels as Flaubert's Parrot (1984) and A History of the World in 10 1⁄2 Chapters (1989), but also from witty essays to deeply touching short stories. The responses of readers and critics have likewise varied, from enthusiasm to scepticism, as the substantial volume of critical analysis demonstrates. This Readers' Guide provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the essential criticism on Barnes's work, drawing from a selection of reviews, interviews, essays and books. Through the presentation and assessment of key critical interpretations, Vanessa Guignery provides the most wide-ranging examination of his fiction and non-fiction so far, considering key issues such as his use of language, his treatment of history, obsession, love, and the relationship between fact and fiction. Covering all of the novels to date, from Metroland (1981) to Arthur and George (2005), this is an invaluable introduction to the work of one of Britain's most exciting and popular contemporary writers.