The state of the novel : Britain and beyond

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The state of the novel : Britain and beyond

Dominic Head

(Blackwell manifestos)

Wiley-Blackwell, 2008

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  • : hardcover

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"A John Wiley & Sons, publication"

Bibliography: p. 162-170

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Volume

: pbk ISBN 9781405170109

Description

Part of the Blackwell Manifestos series, The State of the Novel offers a lively, yet rigorous investigation into the state and future of the contemporary British novel written by an expert in the field. Evaluates the state of the 'serious literary' novel and novel criticism Prominent treatment is paid to the 'internationalization' of the novel in English Offers a manifesto on contemporary fiction from an expert in this field; Dominic Head is best known for his Cambridge Introduction to Modern British Fiction 1950-2000 Establishes the shared interests of contemporary theorists of the novel, cultural commentators, and novel consumers An ideal supplementary text for students and faculty interested in the novel and contemporary fiction

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. The Post-Consensus Renaissance? 2. The Novel and Cultural Life in Britain. 3. Assimilating Multiculturalism. 4. Terrorism in Transatlantic Perspective. 5. Global Futures: Novelists, Critics, Citizens. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
Volume

: hardcover ISBN 9781405170116

Description

Part of the Blackwell Manifestos series, The State of the Novel offers a lively, yet rigorous investigation into the state and future of the contemporary British novel written by an expert in the field. Evaluates the state of the 'serious literary' novel and novel criticism Prominent treatment is paid to the 'internationalization' of the novel in English Offers a manifesto on contemporary fiction from an expert in this field; Dominic Head is best known for his Cambridge Introduction to Modern British Fiction 1950-2000 Establishes the shared interests of contemporary theorists of the novel, cultural commentators, and novel consumers An ideal supplementary text for students and faculty interested in the novel and contemporary fiction

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. The Post-Consensus Renaissance?. 2. The Novel and Cultural Life in Britain. 3. Assimilating Multiculturalism. 4. Terrorism in Transatlantic Perspective. 5. Global Futures: Novelists, Critics, Citizens. Notes. Bibliography. Index

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