Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Historical, Cultural and Intellectual Context Arts and culture Philosophy and religion Politics and economics Developments in science and technology 2. Modernist Literature Major genres Poetry The novel Drama The short story The essay Movements and literary groups: The Bloomsbury Group Imagism Vorticism The European avant-gardes: Futurism, Dada and Surrealism The 'little magazines' 3. Critical Approaches Historical overview Key Issues and debates 4. Resources for Independent Study Chronology of key historical and cultural events Glossary of key terms and concepts Further reading and resources Works Cited Index
This guide provides a clear and concise overview of literature and its context from 1890-1939.
Leigh Wilson is a Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Westminster, UK.
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