Contemporary fiction : a very short introduction / Robert Eaglestone.
Material type: TextSeries: Very short introductions ; 362.Publication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013. Edition: 1st edDescription: 114 p. : ill. ; 18 cmISBN: 9780199609260 (pbk.); 0199609268 (pbk.)Subject(s): English fiction -- 21st century -- History and criticism | English fiction -- 21st century -- Themes, motivesDDC classification: 823.9209 LOC classification: PR889 | .E15 2013Online resources: Contributor biographical information | Publisher description | Table of contents onlyItem type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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Books | Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre Library Children's Area | 823.9209 EAC 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | Shamim | 107511 | |
Books | Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre Library Children's Area | 823.9209 EAC 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | Shamim | 107512 |
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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