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Zusatztext '[these guides will] provide what students really want/need to know when they begin a module, in a way that makes sense before they've done the module itselfàthe lack of this has really been my problem with survey books for students already on the market' - Leigh Wilson, University of Westminster (from proposal) Informationen zum Autor Leigh Wilson Klappentext This introductory guide to Modernism and its contexts from 1890-1939 includes: an overview of the historical, cultural and intellectual background including arts, science and philosophy; a survey of the developments in key genres including discussion of major writers and groups including Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot, James Joyce and the Bloomsbury group; concise explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism; a guide to key critical approaches to Modernism from early twentieth-century critics to the present; a chronology mapping historical events and literary works from this era; and a guide to further reading, including websites and electronic resources. Vorwort This guide provides a clear and concise overview of literature and its context from 1890-1939. Zusammenfassung Provides an overview of literature and its context from 1890-1939. This guide includes: an overview of the historical, cultural and intellectual background including arts, science and philosophy; a survey of the developments in key genres; and a chronology mapping historical events and literary works. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Historical, Cultural and Intellectual Context Arts and culture Philosophy and religion Politics and economics Developments in science and technology 2. Modernist Literature Major genres Poetry The novel Drama The short story The essay Movements and literary groups: The Bloomsbury Group Imagism Vorticism The European avant-gardes: Futurism, Dada and Surrealism The 'little magazines' 3. Critical Approaches Historical overview Key Issues and debates 4. Resources for Independent Study Chronology of key historical and cultural events Glossary of key terms and concepts Further reading and resources Works Cited Index ...
