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Author Rubinson, Gregory J

Title The fiction of Rushdie, Barnes, Winterson, and Carter : breaking cultural and literary boundaries in the work of four postmodernists / Gregory J Rubinson.

Imprint Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2005.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  823.91409 R825f 2005    ---  Available
Description vii, 228 p. ; 23 cm.
Summary "This book takes an in-depth look at the works of these authors with specific emphasis on how they use literary devices to challenge fundamental ideas about politics, race, nationality and gender. The study notes both differences and similarities among the four authors"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-222) and index.
Contents Salman Rushdie -- Julian Barnes -- The gender divide -- Jeanette Winterson -- Angela Carter -- Failing to observe decorum.
Subject English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Postmodernism (Literature) -- Great Britain.
Winterson, Jeanette, 1959- -- Criticism and interpretation.
Carter, Angela, 1940-1992 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Rushdie, Salman -- Criticism and interpretation.
Barnes, Julian -- Criticism and interpretation.
ISBN 0786422874 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780786422876 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Standard No. NLGGC 27623703X
YDXCP 2206566
NZ1 9377623
AU@ 000027084415

 
    
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