20th Century American and British Literature Selection - Postmodernism Volume

Author: Hu Quansheng, Lin Yuzhen, et al
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Publish Date: 2004-08-28
Features: This book is one of the key teaching materials for the 985 Project at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. It is divided into two volumes: "Modernism Volume" and "Postmodernism Volume." The Postmodernism Volume selects representative works or excerpts from 22 representative postmodernist writers of the 20th century, with each writer and their work forming a chapter. Each chapter includes: an introduction to the writer's life and creative background; the names of their main works, creative themes, and techniques; explanations of key terms necessary for understanding the works; selected texts, along with comments and questions posed about the texts. This book can serve as a supplementary reading for senior undergraduate and graduate students majoring in English, as well as for enthusiasts of British and American literature. It is also the designated reference material for the entrance examinations for master's and doctoral programs in British and American literature at the School of Foreign Languages, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.