The Cambridge Introduction to J. M. Coetzee - Brossura

Head, Dominic

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521687098 ISBN 13: 9780521687096

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Riassunto

The South African novelist and Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee is widely studied around the world and attracts considerable critical attention. With the publication of Disgrace Coetzee began to enjoy popular as well as critical acclaim, but his work can be as challenging as it is impressive. This book is addressed to students and readers of Coetzee: it is an up-to-date survey of the writer's fiction and context, written accessibly for those new to his work. All of the fiction is discussed, and the brooding presence of the political situation in South Africa, during the first part of his career, is given serious attention in a comprehensive account of the author's main influences. The revealing strand of confessional writing in the latter half of Coetzee's career is given full consideration. This Introduction will help new readers understand and appreciate one of the most important and challenging authors in contemporary literature.

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Descrizione del libro

This up-to-date survey of the writer's fiction and context is written accessibly for those new to his work. It includes detailed assessments of major works such as Disgrace. This Introduction will help new readers understand and appreciate one of the most important and challenging authors in contemporary literature.

L'autore

Dominic Head is Professor of Modern English Literature at the University of Nottingham.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521687098
• ISBN 13: 9780521687096
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 130