Contemporary Fiction A Very Short Introduction
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Contemporary Fiction A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Robert Eaglestone |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 137 |
Release | : 2013-07-25 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780199609260 |
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In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging exploration of the major themes, patterns, and debates of contemporary fiction.
Science Fiction A Very Short Introduction
Author | : David Seed |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2011-06-23 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780199557455 |
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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.
Modern Latin American Literature A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 2012-01-13 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 9780199912964 |
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This Very Short Introduction chronicles the trends and traditions of modern Latin American literature, arguing that Latin American literature developed as a continent-wide phenomenon, not just an assemblage of national literatures, in moments of political crisis. With the Spanish American War came Modernismo, the end of World War I and the Mexican Revolution produced the avant-garde, and the Cuban Revolution sparked a movement in the novel that came to be known as the Boom. Within this narrative, the author covers all of the major writers of Latin American literature, from Andr?s Bello and Jos? Mar?a de Heredia, through Borges and Garc?a M?rquez, to Fernando Vallejo and Roberto Bola?o.
Crime Fiction A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Richard Bradford |
Publsiher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2015-05-28 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780191642708 |
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Crime fiction has been one of the most popular genres since the 19th century, but has roots in works as varied as Sophocles, Herodotus, and Shakespeare. In this Very Short Introduction Richard Bradford explores the history of the genre, by considering the various definitions of 'crime fiction' and looking at how it has developed over time. Discussing the popularity of crime fiction worldwide and its various styles; the role that gender plays within the genre; spy fiction, and legal dramas and thrillers; he explores how the crime novel was shaped by the work of British and American authors in the 18th and 19th centuries. Highlighting the works of notorious authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, and Raymond Chandler — to name but a few — he considers the role of the crime novel in modern popular culture and asks whether we can, and whether we should, consider crime fiction serious 'literature'. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Modernism A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Christopher Butler |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 137 |
Release | : 2010-07-29 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780192804419 |
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A compact introduction to modernism--why it began, what it is, and how it hasshaped virtually all aspects of 20th and 21st century life
Bestsellers A Very Short Introduction
Author | : John (Emeritus Lord Northcliffe Professor of Modern English Literature Sutherland, University College London),John Sutherland,Lord Northcliffe Professor of Modern English Literature John Sutherland |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2007-10-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780199214891 |
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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.
The Short Story a Very Short Introduction
Author | : Andrew Kahn |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2022-01-08 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780198754633 |
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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.
Contemporary Art A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Julian Stallabrass |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2006-03-23 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780192806468 |
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"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.