How the Second World War is depicted by British novelists since 1990 : the passage of time changes our portrayal of traumatic events /

This volume offers a study of sixteen novels by British authors published between 1990 and the present which address the topic of the Second World War. This study analyzes how these novels employ a variety of techniques and focus on private, anonymous individuals rather than the large historical eve...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Perez Rodriguez, Eva M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2012.
Temas:
1900-2099
English fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
English fiction > 21st century > History and criticism.
World War, 1939-1945 > Literature and the war.
Roman anglais > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Roman anglais > 21e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Littérature et guerre.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
English fiction.
War and literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This volume offers a study of sixteen novels by British authors published between 1990 and the present which address the topic of the Second World War. This study analyzes how these novels employ a variety of techniques and focus on private, anonymous individuals rather than the large historical events, to deal with recurring themes such as the repetitive nature of history and the impossibility of objective historiography.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (274 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780773411883
0773411887

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