The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Fiction General Editor: Brian W. Shaffer The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Fiction presents the most comprehensive and authoritative reference guide to twentieth-century fiction in the English language. Entries cover major writers and their works; the genres and sub-genres of fiction; and the major movements, debates, and rubrics within the field. Arranged into three volumes covering British and Irish Fiction, American Fiction, and World Fiction, this is an indispensable resource for anyone reading, teaching or researching modern and contemporary literature.
The Fiction of Rushdie, Barnes, Winterson And Carter: Breaking Cultural And Literary Boundaries in the Work of Four Postmodernists by Gregory Rubinson
This book takes an in-depth look at the works of Salman Rushdie, Julian Barnes, Jeanette Winterson and Angela Carter with specific emphasis on how they use literary devices to challenge fundamental ideas about politics, race, nationality and gender.
Moseley provides close readings of Barnes's book-length works, including Metroland, Before She Met Me, A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters, Talking It Over, and The Porcupine, detective thriller Duffy and short stories and non-fiction.