Twentieth-century literature and the aftermath of war /

The notion that wars impel conceptual and aesthetic innovations is well-established in studies of modern literature. This book offers nuance to such accounts by exposing and exploring the reparative work done by counterfactual speculations and traditional imaginative forms in post-war writings by He...

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Main Author:	Bryan, Rachel, PhD (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2025].
Subjects:	War and literature. Literature, Modern > 20th century > History and criticism. National characteristics in literature. James, Henry, > 1843-1916 > Criticism and interpretation. Bowen, Elizabeth, > 1899-1973 > Criticism and interpretation. Ishiguro, Kazuo, > 1954- > Criticism and interpretation.

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Summary:	The notion that wars impel conceptual and aesthetic innovations is well-established in studies of modern literature. This book offers nuance to such accounts by exposing and exploring the reparative work done by counterfactual speculations and traditional imaginative forms in post-war writings by Henry James, Elizabeth Bowen and Kazuo Ishiguro.
Physical Description:	xiii, 252 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781009493383 1009493388 9781009493420 1009493426