Description
A wide-ranging collection of the key contextual documents which inform the Modernist period of Anglo-American literature. Documents are supported by substantial editorial material drawing connections to the major Modernist texts, and a full introduction outlining the key events, social and political movements, and cultural issues of the time.
'I'd be a much better teacher with it, and modernism, potentially, would make a great deal more sense to my students.' - Kevin J. H. Dettmar, Professor of English and Cultural Studies, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA 'A rich, well-organised collection, one of whose strengths is the editorial matter supporting the selections.' - Derek Attridge, Professor of English and Head of Department, University of York, UK 'This book belongs on any undergraduate Modernism course...order it for your students.' - Gary Day, Times Higher Education Textbook Guide
About the Author
STEVEN MATTHEWS is Professor of English Literature at Reading University. His publications include Irish Poetry: Politics, History, Negotiation (Palgrave Macmillan 1997), Yeats as Precursor (Palgrave Macmillan 2001) and Les Murray (MUP 2002). He is co-editor of Rewriting the Thirties (Longman 1997) and series editor of Contexts (Arnold).
Reviews
'I'd be a much better teacher with it, and modernism, potentially, would make a great deal more sense to my students.' - Kevin J. H. Dettmar, Professor of English and Cultural Studies, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA 'A rich, well-organised collection, one of whose strengths is the editorial matter supporting the selections.' - Derek Attridge, Professor of English and Head of Department, University of York, UK 'This book belongs on any undergraduate Modernism course...order it for your students.' - Gary Day, Times Higher Education Textbook Guide
Book Information
ISBN 9781403998309
Author Steven Matthews
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Red Globe Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 478g
'I'd be a much better teacher with it, and modernism, potentially, would make a great deal more sense to my students.' - Kevin J. H. Dettmar, Professor of English and Cultural Studies, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA 'A rich, well-organised collection, one of whose strengths is the editorial matter supporting the selections.' - Derek Attridge, Professor of English and Head of Department, University of York, UK 'This book belongs on any undergraduate Modernism course...order it for your students.' - Gary Day, Times Higher Education Textbook Guide
About the Author
STEVEN MATTHEWS is Professor of English Literature at Reading University. His publications include Irish Poetry: Politics, History, Negotiation (Palgrave Macmillan 1997), Yeats as Precursor (Palgrave Macmillan 2001) and Les Murray (MUP 2002). He is co-editor of Rewriting the Thirties (Longman 1997) and series editor of Contexts (Arnold).
Reviews
'I'd be a much better teacher with it, and modernism, potentially, would make a great deal more sense to my students.' - Kevin J. H. Dettmar, Professor of English and Cultural Studies, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA 'A rich, well-organised collection, one of whose strengths is the editorial matter supporting the selections.' - Derek Attridge, Professor of English and Head of Department, University of York, UK 'This book belongs on any undergraduate Modernism course...order it for your students.' - Gary Day, Times Higher Education Textbook Guide
Book Information
ISBN 9781403998309
Author Steven Matthews
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Red Globe Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 478g
