The English novel in history, 1950-1995 /
Connor, Steven, 1955-
The English novel in history, 1950-1995 / Steven Connor. - London ; New York : Routledge, 1996. - vii, 260 p. ; 23 cm. - The novel in history .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-254) and index.
Cover Page
Half Title Page
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgements
1 The Novel in Contemporary History
2 Conditions of England
3 Outside In
4 Histories
5 Origins and Reversions
6 Endings and Living On
References
Index
Steven Connor provides in-depth analyses of the novel and its relationship with its own form, with contemporary culture and with history. He incorporates an extensive and varied range of writers in his discussions such as * George Orwell * William Golding * Angela Carter * Doris Lessing * Timothy Mo * Hanif Kureishi * Marina Warner * Maggie Gee Written by a foremost scholar of contemporary culture and theory, The English Novel in History, 1950 to the Present offers not only a survey but also a historical and cultural context to British literature produced in the second half of this century.
0415072301 (hbk.) 041507231X (pbk.)
English fiction
Literature and history
Historical fiction, English
Postmodernism (Literature)--History and criticism.--20th century--History--Great Britain--20th century.--History and criticism.--Great Britain.
823.081 / CON
The English novel in history, 1950-1995 / Steven Connor. - London ; New York : Routledge, 1996. - vii, 260 p. ; 23 cm. - The novel in history .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-254) and index.
Cover Page
Half Title Page
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgements
1 The Novel in Contemporary History
2 Conditions of England
3 Outside In
4 Histories
5 Origins and Reversions
6 Endings and Living On
References
Index
Steven Connor provides in-depth analyses of the novel and its relationship with its own form, with contemporary culture and with history. He incorporates an extensive and varied range of writers in his discussions such as * George Orwell * William Golding * Angela Carter * Doris Lessing * Timothy Mo * Hanif Kureishi * Marina Warner * Maggie Gee Written by a foremost scholar of contemporary culture and theory, The English Novel in History, 1950 to the Present offers not only a survey but also a historical and cultural context to British literature produced in the second half of this century.
0415072301 (hbk.) 041507231X (pbk.)
English fiction
Literature and history
Historical fiction, English
Postmodernism (Literature)--History and criticism.--20th century--History--Great Britain--20th century.--History and criticism.--Great Britain.
823.081 / CON