The novel today : a critical guide to the British novel, 1970-1989 / Allan Massie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Massie, Allan, 1938-2026.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English fiction--20th century--History and criticism.

English fiction.

Physical Description:

vi, 97 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Longman, in association with the British Council, 1990.

Summary:

This is a survey of contemporary British fiction. Focussing primarily on the distinctive achievement and personality of each writer, the author also discusses the contribution of British fiction to such genres as women's writing, the political novel, spy and crime fiction. It addresses questions such as the rise of mass market publishing and the emergence of an international readership in assessing the role of the modern author as we approach the twenty-first century.

Notes:

Bibliography: pages 73-88.

Includes index.

ISBN:

0582004071

OCLC:

20930483