01996cam a2200277 a 450000100090000000300040000900500170001300800410003001000170007102000250008804000180011308200200013108400450015110000250019624500560022125000120027726000440028930000210033349000150035450400510036952011170042065000610153765000320159865000450163065000430167516824782OSt20211221064053.0110613s2012    enk      b    001 0 eng    a  2011023682  a9780415668705 (pbk.)  aDLCcDLCdDLC00a809.05223bGUP  aFIC000000aLCO000000aLIT0000002bisacsh1 aGupta, Suman,d1966-10aContemporary literature: the basics /cSuman Gupta.  a1st ed.  aLondon ;aNew York :bRoutledge,c2012.  a188 p. ;c21 cm.0 aThe basics  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.  a"'Contemporary Literature' is a familiar phrase and one of the most popular areas of literary study. But it can be a difficult category to pin down and readers don't have the benefit of a large body of critical secondary literature to consult. Contemporary Literature: The Basics equips readers with the necessary tools to take an analytical and systematic approach to contemporary literary texts. Focusing in particular on the contemporariness of the literature, the books covers: Can there ever be a canon of contemporary literature? How does a reader's own place in the contemporary period impact their understanding of contemporary literature? When does a work of contemporary literature stop being contemporary? Which are the key concepts and themes that are most prevalent in contemporary literature? Containing illustrative examples from prose, poetry and drama, and discussing the topics which define our current sense of the contemporary (globalization, new media, post 9-11) this is an ideal starting point for anyone seeking to engage critically with contemporary literature"--cProvided by publisher. 0aLiterature, Moderny21st centuryxHistory and criticism. 7aFICTION / General.2bisacsh 7aLITERARY COLLECTIONS / General.2bisacsh 7aLITERARY CRITICISM / General.2bisacsh