Author : Robert Eaglestone
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 17,94 MB
Release : 2013-07-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0199609268
In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging exploration of the major themes, patterns, and debates of contemporary fiction.
Author : David Seed
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 41,19 MB
Release : 2011-06-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0199557454
David Seed examines how science fiction has emerged as a popular genre of literature in the 20th century, and discusses it in relation to themes such as science and technology, space, aliens, utopias, and gender. Looking at some of the most influential writers of the genre he also considers the wider social and political issues it raises.
Author : Christopher Butler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 50,95 MB
Release : 2010-07-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 0192804413
A compact introduction to modernism--why it began, what it is, and how it hasshaped virtually all aspects of 20th and 21st century life
Author : Julian Stallabrass
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 47,96 MB
Release : 2006-03-23
Category : Art
ISBN : 0192806467
"Bloodied toy soldiers, gilded shopping carts, and Lego concentration camps. Contemporary art is supposed to be a realm of freedom where artists shock, break taboos, and switch between confronting viewers with works of great profundity and jaw-dropping triviality. But away from shock tactics in the gallery, there are many unanswered questions. What is contemporary about contemporary art? What effect do politics and big business have on art? And who really runs the art world?" "Previously published as Art Incorporated, this controversial and witty Very Short Introduction is an exploration of the global art scene that will change the way you see contemporary art."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Andrew Kahn
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 42,34 MB
Release : 2022-01-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0198754639
Drawing on examples from across the globe and throughout history, Andrew Kahn explores the key characteristics of the short story. He shows how its rise was intertwined with international print culture, and discusses the essential techniques within this thriving literary genre, as well as the ways in which it is constantly innovated, even today.
Author : John Sutherland
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 38,74 MB
Release : 2007-10-25
Category : History
ISBN : 0199214891
For the last century, the tastes and preferences of readers of fiction have been reflected in the American and British bestseller lists, and this Very Short Introduction takes an engaging look through the lists to reveal what we have been reading - and why.
Author : Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 33,18 MB
Release : 2012-01-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0199754918
This Very Short Introduction provides an overview of Latin American literature from the late eighteenth century to the present. Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria covers a wide range of topics, highlighting how Latin American literature became conscious of its continental scope and international reach in moments of political crisis, such as independence from Spain, the Spanish-American War, and the Mexican and Cuban revolutions. With this narrative, the author discusses major writers ranging from Andres Bello and Jose Maria Heredia through Borges and Garcia Marquez to Fernando Vallejo and Roberto Bolano.
Author : Oxford University Press
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 18,44 MB
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0191056243
In this free Very Short Introductions Blog Book we’ve gathered 30 of our VSI authors’ very best blog posts on topics including history, politics, science, and more. We hope you enjoy this glimpse into the passion, insight, and great writing that characterizes these authors and the Very Short Introductions series.
Author : David James
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 15,3 MB
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 110704023X
The Cambridge Companion to British Fiction since 1945 provides insight into the critical traditions shaping the literary landscape of modern Britain.
Author : Nick Bentley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 34,99 MB
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1350309028
This essential guide provides a comprehensive survey of the most important debates in the criticism and research of contemporary British fiction. Nick Bentley analyses the criticism surrounding a range of British novelists including Monica Ali, Martin Amis, Pat Barker, Alan Hollinghurst, Kazuo Ishiguro, Ian McEwan, David Mitchell, Ali Smith, Zadie Smith, Sarah Waters and Jeanette Winterson. Exploring experiments with literary form, this authoritative book considers cutting-edge concerns relating to the neo-historical novel, the relationship between literature and science, literary geographies, and trauma narratives. Engaging with key literary theories, and identifying present trends and future directions in the literary criticism of contemporary British fiction, this is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of English literature, teachers, researchers and scholars.
