Modernism (Contexts)

Modernism (Contexts)

by StevenMatthews (Author)

Synopsis

The early twentieth century saw modernist writers challenge literary conventions to express their perspectives on a dynamic but unsettling world. This book provides a lucid overview of the period, mapping the literary alongside historical, social and literary issues, and offering informed readings of works by Woolf, Eliot, Lawrence, Pound and Joyce amongst others.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: Hodder Education
Published: 25 Jun 2004

ISBN 10: 0340763256
ISBN 13: 9780340763254
Book Overview: Conceived in response to growing attention to issues of context Complements accounts of Modernist literature with extracts from non-fiction prose for a hands-on sense of the period and its arguments Short, readable and affordable introduction to Modernism. Includes a range of pedagogical devices, including original documents, time-line of key events and suggestions for further reading

Media Reviews
A succinct and focused introduction to key areas of critical analysisnin this area. -- Mr J Marland, School of York, St John College 20050224
Author Bio
Steven Matthews is Professor of English at Oxford Brookes University, UK. He is the series editor for the Contexts series.