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The Contemporary British Historical Novel : Representation, Nation, Empire /

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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Boccardi, Mariadele (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Subjects:
Literature.
Cultural History.
Fiction.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Modern History.
Social History.
Twentieth-Century Literature.
Civilization > History.
History, Modern.
Literature, Modern > 20th century.
Social history.
Great Britain > History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (VIII, 193 pages)
ISBN:9780230240803
DOI:10.1057/9780230240803