A companion to the British and Irish novel 1945-2000 /

A Companion to the British and Irish Novel 1945-2000 serves as an extended introduction and reference guide to the British and Irish novel between the close of World War II and the turn of the millennium. Covers a wide range of authors from Samuel Beckett to Salman Rushdie. Provides readings of key...

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Other Authors: Shaffer, Brian W., 1960-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2005.
Series:Blackwell companions to literature and culture.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:A Companion to the British and Irish Novel 1945-2000 serves as an extended introduction and reference guide to the British and Irish novel between the close of World War II and the turn of the millennium. Covers a wide range of authors from Samuel Beckett to Salman Rushdie. Provides readings of key novels, including Graham Greene's 'Heart of the Matter', Jean Rhys's 'Wide Sargasso Sea' and Kazuo Ishiguro's 'The Remains of the Day'. Considers particular subgenres, such as the feminist novel and the postcolonial novel. Discusses overarching cultural, political and literary trends, such as screen.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 583 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781405156165
1405156163
1405113758
9781405113755
9781405165099
140516509X
9780470757611
0470757612