Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction

Author: Robert Eaglestone
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199609268
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137

Book Description
In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging exploration of the major themes, patterns, and debates of contemporary fiction.

Science Fiction: A Very Short Introduction

Author: David Seed
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199557454
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
David Seed examines how science fiction has emerged as a popular genre of literature in the 20th century, and discusses it in relation to themes such as science and technology, space, aliens, utopias, and gender. Looking at some of the most influential writers of the genre he also considers the wider social and political issues it raises.

Contemporary Art: A Very Short Introduction

Author: Julian Stallabrass
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0192806467
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 169

Book Description
"Bloodied toy soldiers, gilded shopping carts, and Lego concentration camps. Contemporary art is supposed to be a realm of freedom where artists shock, break taboos, and switch between confronting viewers with works of great profundity and jaw-dropping triviality. But away from shock tactics in the gallery, there are many unanswered questions. What is contemporary about contemporary art? What effect do politics and big business have on art? And who really runs the art world?" "Previously published as Art Incorporated, this controversial and witty Very Short Introduction is an exploration of the global art scene that will change the way you see contemporary art."--BOOK JACKET.

Modern Latin American Literature: A Very Short Introduction

Author: Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199912963
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
This Very Short Introduction chronicles the trends and traditions of modern Latin American literature, arguing that Latin American literature developed as a continent-wide phenomenon, not just an assemblage of national literatures, in moments of political crisis. With the Spanish American War came Modernismo, the end of World War I and the Mexican Revolution produced the avant-garde, and the Cuban Revolution sparked a movement in the novel that came to be known as the Boom. Within this narrative, the author covers all of the major writers of Latin American literature, from Andr?s Bello and Jos? Mar?a de Heredia, through Borges and Garc?a M?rquez, to Fernando Vallejo and Roberto Bola?o.

The Short Story: a Very Short Introduction

Author: Andrew Kahn
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198754639
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
Drawing on examples from across the globe and throughout history, Andrew Kahn explores the key characteristics of the short story. He shows how its rise was intertwined with international print culture, and discusses the essential techniques within this thriving literary genre, as well as the ways in which it is constantly innovated, even today.

Modernism: A Very Short Introduction

Author: Christopher Butler
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192804413
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 137

Book Description
A compact introduction to modernism--why it began, what it is, and how it hasshaped virtually all aspects of 20th and 21st century life

Children's Literature: A Very Short Introduction

Author: Kimberley Reynolds
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199560242
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
In this lively discussion Kim Reynolds looks at what children's literature is, why it is interesting, how it contributes to culture, and how it is studied as literature. Providing examples from across history and various types of children's literature, she introduces the key debates, developments, and people involved.

Bestsellers

Author: John Sutherland
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780191776960
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 127

Book Description
For the last century, the tastes and preferences of readers of fiction have been reflected in the American and British bestseller lists. John Sutherland takes an engaging look through the lists to reveal what we have been reading - and why.

The Very Short Introductions Blog Book

Author: Oxford University Press
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191056243
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Book Description
In this free Very Short Introductions Blog Book we’ve gathered 30 of our VSI authors’ very best blog posts on topics including history, politics, science, and more. We hope you enjoy this glimpse into the passion, insight, and great writing that characterizes these authors and the Very Short Introductions series.

The Cambridge Companion to British Fiction, 1945-2010

Author: David James
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110704023X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
The Cambridge Companion to British Fiction since 1945 provides insight into the critical traditions shaping the literary landscape of modern Britain.