An edition of The twentieth century
(2012)
The twentieth century
by Sara Haslam
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This is the third of three books in the series Reading and Studing Literature. Taken together, the books provide a lively and accessible overview of the major literary periods.
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English literature, History and criticism, Modernism (Literature), Cities and towns in literature, Literature, English literature, history and criticism, 20th century, Modernism (literature), Literature, modern, history and criticism, 20th century, Emigration and immigration in literatureTimes
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Table of Contents
Part 1. Twentieth-century cities. Introduction ; James Joyce, Dubliners : city, theme and period ; James Joyce, Dubliners : paralysis, memory and 'The dead' ; Fritz Lang, Metropolis ; New York : poems and stories ; Conclusion
Part. 2. Migration and memory. Introduction ; Sam Selvon, The lonely Londoners and James Berry, Windrush songs ; Elizabeth Bishop, Questions of travel ; Brian Friel, Dancing at Lughnasa ; W.G. Sebald, The emigrants ; Conclusion
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Co-published with the Open University.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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