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Moses Michael Valdez <1957-> |
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Titolo |
The novel and the globalization of culture [[electronic resource] /] / Michael Valdez Moses |
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New York, : Oxford University Press, c1995 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-54005-2 |
0-19-535828-7 |
1-4294-0654-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (263 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Cultural relations in literature |
Culture conflict in literature |
English fiction - History and criticism |
Literature and anthropology - History - 19th century |
Literature and anthropology - History - 20th century |
World history in literature |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-229) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Introduction: Hegel, Stendhal, and Posthistorical Existence; 1. Hardy: The Archaeology of a Vanishing Life; 2. Conrad: The Flight from Modernity; 3. Achebe: Beasts of No Nation; 4. Vargas Llosa: Apocalyptic History and the Liberal Perspective; Epilogue; Notes; Editions Cited; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This text analyzes the emergence of the modern novel and the manner in which it mirrors the underlying process of the globalization of culture. It focuses on Hardy's ""The Mayor of Casterbridge"", Conrad's ""Lord Jim"", Achebe's ""Things Fall Apart"" and Vargas Llosa's ""The War at the End of the World"". |
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