The twentieth-century novel : an introduction / R.B. Kershner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kershner, R. B., 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fiction--20th century--History and criticism.

Fiction.

Physical Description:

xi, 148 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston : Bedford Books ; Basingstoke, Hampshire : Macmillan Press, 1997.

Summary:

The only college-level survey of the 20th century novel, this very brief and inexpensive guide presents key historical background for, issues concerning, and critical approaches to the modern, post-modern, and contemporary novel.

Contents:

Theories of the novel

The rise of modernism

From modernism to postmodernism

The novel, race, and nation

Gender criticism

Glossary, elements of the novel.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-137) and index.

ISBN:

0333690958

0312163762

0312102445

OCLC:

59601140