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Reading the novel in English, 1950-2000 /

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"The author treats the English-language novel of this period as a socially-engaged and exploratory genre, one that challenges and stretches the prevailing canons of knowledge and literary representation in its bid to depict and probe an evolving present."--Jacket.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shaffer, Brian W., 1960-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2006.
Series:Reading the novel.
Subjects:
English fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
English fiction > Irish authors > History and criticism.
Commonwealth fiction (English) > History and criticism.
English-speaking countries > Intellectual life > 20th century.
Online Access:Table of contents
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Summary:"The author treats the English-language novel of this period as a socially-engaged and exploratory genre, one that challenges and stretches the prevailing canons of knowledge and literary representation in its bid to depict and probe an evolving present."--Jacket.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 264 pages.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-254) and index.
ISBN:9780470997062 (electronic bk.)
0470997060 (electronic bk.)