Title:
Contemporary fiction : a very short introduction / Robert Eaglestone.
Author:
Eaglestone, Robert, 1968- author.
Publication Information:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Call Number:
PR889 .E15 2013
Abstract:
In thie Very short introduction Robert Eaglestone explores the major themes, patterns, and debates surrounding the contemporary novel. From genre, form, and experimentalism, to the relationship between globalization and terror, and the impact of technology, Eaglestone examines how contemporary fiction reflects both the world in which we live and the artistic concerns of writers and readers alike. -- Cover.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1410/2013362219-t.htmlContributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1410/2013362219-b.html
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1410/2013362219-d.html
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9780199609260
Series:
Very short introductions ; 362
Very short introductions ; 362.
Physical Description:
114 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Contents:
Acknowledgements -- List of illustrations -- Saying everything -- For, or, what's contemporary about contemporary fiction? -- Genre -- The past -- The present -- The future -- Conclusion : 'Hey everyone, look at that beautiful thing' / 'Yes, but ... ' -- References -- Further reading -- Index.
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