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UNINA9910480692603321 |
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Titolo |
End of empire and the English novel since 1945 / edited by Rachael Gilmour and Bill Schwarz |
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Manchester : , : Manchester University Press, , 2015 |
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1-78499-179-1 |
1-78499-178-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (256 p.) |
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Imperialism in literature |
English fiction |
Decolonization in literature |
English fiction - 20th century - History and criticism |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
Electronic books. |
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Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Originally published: 2011. |
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END OF EMPIRE and the English novel since 1945; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Contributors; Introduction: End of empire and the English novel: Bill Schwarz; 1. The road to Airstrip One: Anglo-American attitudes in the English fiction of mid-century: Patrick Parrinder; 2. Josephine Tey and her descendants: conservative modernity and the female crime novel: Cora Kaplan; 3. Colonial fiction for liberal readers: John Masters and the Savage family saga: Richard Steadman-Jones |
4. The entropy of Englishness: reading empire's absence in the novels of William Golding: Rachael Gilmour 5. The empire of romance: love in a postcolonial climate: Deborah Philips; 6. Passage from Kinjanja to Pimlico: William Boyd's comedy of imperial decline: Michael L. Ross; 7. Unlearning empire: Penelope Lively's Moon Tiger: Huw Marsh; 8. 'I am not the British Isles on two legs': travel fiction and travelling fiction from D.H. Lawrence to Tim Parks: Suzanne Hobson; 9. Queer histories and postcolonial intimacies in Alan Hollinghurst's The Line of Beauty: |
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Sarah Brophy |
10. The return of the native: Pat Barker, David Peace and the regional novel after empire: James Procter11. Saturday's Enlightenment: David Alderson; Afterword: The English novel and the world: Elleke Boehmer |
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The first book-length critical work devoted to the impact of the end of empire, this book traces imperial memory in mainstream English literature since the Second World War. Authors studied include Josephine Tey, William Golding, Penelope Lively, David Peace and Ian McEwan. |
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UNINA9910822086603321 |
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Autore |
Magwood Chris |
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Titolo |
Essential hempcrete construction : the complete step-by-step guide / / Chris Magwood ; cover design by Diane McIntosh |
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Gabriola Island, British Columbia : , : New Society Publishers, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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1 online resource (122 pages) : color illustrations, tables, photographs |
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Sustainable Building Essentials |
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Hemp |
Concrete |
Plant fibers as building materials |
Aggregates (Building materials) |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Rationale -- Chapter 3: Appropriate Use -- Chapter 4: Building Science Notes -- Chapter 5: Material Specifications -- Chapter 6: Design Options for Hempcrete -- Chapter 7: Design Notes for Hempcrete -- Chapter 8: Hempcrete Mixes -- Chapter 9: Construction Procedure -- Chapter 10: Finishes -- Chapter 11: Maintenance and Renovations -- Chapter 12: Building Codes and Permits -- Chapter 13: Experiments and Future Developments -- Chapter 14: Tools -- Chapter 15: Conclusion. |
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The essential guide to hempcrete - a strong, versatile, environmentally friendly, energy-efficient natural insulating material. |
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