Contemporary fiction : a very short introduction /
Robert Eaglestone.
- 1st ed.
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
- 114 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
- Very short introductions ; 362 .
- Very short introductions ; 362. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-110) and index.
Acknowledgements -- List of illustrations -- Saying everything -- For, or, what's contemporary about contemporary fiction? -- Genre -- The past --- The present -- The future -- Conclusion : 'Hey everyone, look at that beautiful thing' / 'Yes, but...' -- References -- Further reading -- Index.
In thie Very short introduction Robert Eaglestone explores the major themes, patterns, and debates surrounding the contemporary novel. From genre, form, and experimentalism, to the relationship between globalization and terror, and the impact of technology, Eaglestone examines how contemporary fiction reflects both the world in which we live and the artistic concerns of writers and readers alike. -- Cover.
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English fiction--History and criticism.--21st century English fiction--Themes, motives.--21st century