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Fresh perspectives and eye-opening discussions of contemporary American fiction

In The Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Fiction: 1980-2020, a team of distinguished scholars delivers a focused and in-depth collection of essays on some of the most significant and influential authors and literary subjects of the last four decades. Cutting-edge entries from established and new voices discuss subjects as varied as multiculturalism, contemporary regionalisms, realism after poststructuralism, indigenous narratives, globalism, and big data in the context of American fiction from the last 40 years.

The Encyclopedia provides an overview of American fiction at the turn of the millennium as well as a vision of what may come. It perfectly balances analysis, summary, and critique for an illuminating treatment of the subject matter. This collection also includes:

  • An exciting mix of established and emerging contributors from around the world disc

    Table of Contents

    Volume I

    About the Editors

    Contributors

    Introduction

    XXX - XXX

    Volume II

    XXX - XXX

    Index

The Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Fiction

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 31 March 2022
      ISBN-13 9781119431718
      978-1119431718
      ISBN-10 1119431719
      Also in:
      Dictionaries, Reference & Language Reference works ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000 Literary studies: from c 2000

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Fresh perspectives and eye-opening discussions of contemporary American fiction

      In The Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Fiction: 1980-2020, a team of distinguished scholars delivers a focused and in-depth collection of essays on some of the most significant and influential authors and literary subjects of the last four decades. Cutting-edge entries from established and new voices discuss subjects as varied as multiculturalism, contemporary regionalisms, realism after poststructuralism, indigenous narratives, globalism, and big data in the context of American fiction from the last 40 years.

      The Encyclopedia provides an overview of American fiction at the turn of the millennium as well as a vision of what may come. It perfectly balances analysis, summary, and critique for an illuminating treatment of the subject matter. This collection also includes:

      • An exciting mix of established and emerging contributors from around the world disc

        Table of Contents

        Volume I

        About the Editors

        Contributors

        Introduction

        XXX - XXX

        Volume II

        XXX - XXX

        Index

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