The Cambridge Introduction to Postmodern Fiction (Cambridge

The Cambridge Introduction to Postmodern Fiction (Cambridge Introductions to Literature)

Postmodern fiction presents a challenge to the reader: instead of enjoying it passively, the reader has to work to understand its meanings, to think about what fiction is, and to question their own responses. Yet this very challenge makes postmodern writing so much fun to read and rewarding to study. Unlike most introductions to postmodernism and fiction, this book places the emphasis on literature rather than theory. It introduces the most prominent British and American novelists associated with postmodernism, from the 'pioneers', Beckett, Borges and Burroughs, to important post-war writers such as Pynchon, Carter, Atwood, Morrison, Gibson, Auster, DeLillo, and Ellis. Designed for students and clearly written, this Introduction explains the preoccupations, styles and techniques that unite postmodern authors. Their work is characterized by a self-reflexive acknowledgement of its status as fiction, and by the various ways in which it challenges readers to question common-sense and commonplace assumptions about literature.

Country	USA
Author	Bran Nicol
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521679572
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0521679575
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	240
PublicationDate	2009-11-16
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	2009-08-10
Studio	Cambridge University Press

The Cambridge Introduction to Postmodern Fiction (Cambridge Introductions to Literature)