The most current, wide-ranging, and accessible introduction on the post-war novel in Britain available. Zobraziť viac
With suggestions for further reading, detailed information about the Icelandic literary canon, and a map of medieval Iceland, this book is designed for students of medieval literature and assumes no prior knowledge of Scandinavian languages. Zobraziť viac
More than a century after its beginnings, modernism still has the power to shock, alienate or challenge readers. Modernist art and literature remain thought of as complex and difficult. This introduction explains in a readable, lively style how... Zobraziť viac
This Introduction summarizes Atwood's canon, from her earliest poetry and her first novel, The Edible Woman, through The Handmaid's Tale to The Year of the Flood. With a guide to further reading and a clear, well organised structure, this book presents... Zobraziť viac
Gregg Crane tells the story of the American novel from its beginnings in the early republic to the end of the nineteenth century and discusses the genre's major figures, themes and developments. This comprehensive and stimulating introduction will... Zobraziť viac
