Modernist literature : an introduction
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Modernist literature : an introduction
Edinburgh University Press, c2007
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- : pbk
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Doshisha University Library (Imadegawa)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-207) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This engaging textbook provides a critical assessment of British modernist literature produced between 1900 and 1945. Each chapter focuses on a single decade, a distinct genre and a specific theme: the 1900s - the short story - gender and sexuality; the 1910s - poetry - war, technology and propaganda; the 1920s - the novel - new modes of literary expression; the 1930s - the documentary - political engagement. A final chapter covers the 1940s and beyond looking at new literary and artistic movements and 'other' modernisms. Covering canonical texts and lesser-known works, Modernist Literature introduces students to current debates in Modernism and a range of literature in its historical and aesthetic contexts. Features: *Examines four distinct genres - the short story, poetry, novel and documentary - decade-by-decade. *Combines close readings with cultural and political analyses of British modernism. *Includes a Chronology and Further Readings with each chapter.
Table of Contents
Introduction: After Victoria 1. The Short Story and the New Woman 2. Poetry - Technology and War 3. The Novel and Modern Fashions 4. Documenting the Politics of Engagement Coda - In the Midst of War
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