Espionage in British Fiction and Film Since 1900 - The Changing Enemy

This book explores the role of the spy novel and film in twentieth and twenty-first century British culture, discussing their origins, literary and political significance, and central authors of the genre. It examines the intimate connections between the fictional treatment of espionage and the historical developments of intelligence operations.

List of contents

Introduction

Part One: From Empire to World Wars, 1900-1945
Chapter One: The Changing Enemy
Chapter Two: The Accidental Spy
Chapter Three: The Spy Who Knew Too Much

Part Two: The Cold War Era, 1945-1990
Chapter Four: Licensing the Professional Spy: James Bond
Chapter Five: The Post-Bond Cold Warriors
Chapter Six: The Double Agent in Fact and Fiction
Chapter Seven: The Spy Villain
Chapter Eight: The Spymaster

Part Three: After the Cold War, 1990 to the Present
Chapter Nine: Reinventing the Spy Story After the Cold War

Conclusion
Bibliography

About the author

Oliver S. Buckton is professor of English at Florida Atlantic University.

Summary

This book explores the role of the spy novel and film in twentieth and twenty-first century British culture, discussing their origins, literary and political significance, and central authors of the genre. It examines the intimate connections between the fictional treatment of espionage and the historical developments of intelligence operations.

Product details

• Authors: Oliver Buckton, Oliver S. Buckton
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9781498504836
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0483-6
• No. of pages: 364
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, 20th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 21st Century, 21st Century, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / General, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Film: styles & genres, Film: styles and genres, Literary studies: from c 2000, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form