‘Postmodernism’ and ‘feminism’ have become familiar terms since the 1960s, developing alongside one another and clearly sharing many strong points of contact. Why then have the critical debates arisin
‘Postmodernism’ and ‘feminism’ have become familiar terms since the 1960s, developing alongside one another and clearly sharing many strong points of contact. Why then have the critical debates arisin
Metafiction begins by surveying the state of contemporary fiction in Britain and America and explores the complex political, social and economic factors which influence critical judgment of fiction. T
This volume offers a comprehensive account of modern literary criticism, presenting the field as part of an ongoing historical and intellectual tradition. Featuring thirty-nine specially commissioned
This issue of the Reviewof Contemporary Fiction is, for the first time, devoted to—but notdevotional toward—contemporary British fiction. Bringing together writers,literary critics, and academics with
The new edition of this core text has been thoroughly revised and updated in light of the latest developments in the field. Covering the key theoretical approaches in modern literary theory, the text
