Key Concepts in Contemporary Literature

One of the main problems facing the student of contemporary literature is how to select from the huge volume of material available, the novels, the poems and plays that have had the most significant impact. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the themes, issues and critical perspectives that have had the greatest influence on literature since the Second World War, and discusses the historical and contextual background that has affected the writing of the period.

Contents

General Editors' Preface
Short Introductory Essay
Chronology
Contexts: History, Politics, Culture
Literature: Texts, Themes, Issues
Criticism: Approaches, Theory, Practice
Index

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