20th Century American and British Literature: Postmodernism Edition

Author: Hu Quansheng et al
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Publish Date: 2004-08-28
Features: This book is one of the key 985 textbooks of 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. As a chapter, the content includes: an introduction to the author's life and creative background; the names of their main works, creative themes, and techniques; explanations of terms necessary for understanding the works; selected texts, as well as comments and questions posed about the texts. This book can serve as a supplementary reading material 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 book for the entrance examinations for master's and doctoral students in the field of British and American literature at the School of Foreign Languages, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.