Pre- and Post-Publication Itineraries of the Contemporary Novel in English by Vanessa Guignery and François Gallix The articles follow the trajectories of the contemporary novel in English, looking thoroughly into the study of the creation of a book, and more particularly the various steps of its elaboration, from the writing process with its succession of drafts and rewritings, the making-of, the conception of the book itself, the relationship with publishers and agents, to the final exploitation by mass-media, the reading of the book, the phenomenon of literary awards, translations, film and television adaptations.
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.
