The Grotesque in Contemporary British Fiction.
This book shows how the grotesque continues to be a powerful force in contemporary British writing and provides an illuminating picture of often controversial aspects of recent fiction.
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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Manchester :
Manchester University Press
2016.
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| Series: | JSTOR EBA.
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv18b5mjz |
Table of Contents:
- The grotesque in contemporary British fiction; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: The contemporary British grotesque; Chapter 2: Angela Carter: the play's the thing; Chapter 3: Martin Amis: the limits of comedy; Chapter 4: Ian McEwan: below the waves; Chapter 5: Iain Banks: improbable possibilities; Chapter 6: Will Self: under the influence; Chapter 7: Toby Litt: haunted by the grotesque; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.