A. L. Kennedy

ISBN-13: 9780230007567 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 200 str.

Mitchell, Kaye

Opis

This introduction places Kennedy's work in a clear historical and theoretical context. Its importance is considered in terms of contemporary Scottish identity and relevance to key issues in contemporary culture. Accessible and comprehensive, this guide includes a timeline of key dates, interview with the author and an overview of critical reception.

Spis treści

General Editors Preface.- Acknowledgments.- PART 1: INTRODUCTION.- Timeline.- Introduction.- Author Biography.- PART 2: MAJOR WORKS.- The Poetics of Particularity: Space, Place and Identity in the Early Works.- Desire and Deceit: Kennedy's Post-Romantic World.- Recent Works.- PART 3: CRITICISM AND CONTEXTS.- Kennedy's Other Writings.- Kennedy in Question: The Critical Reception.- An Interview with A.L. Kennedy.- Selected Further Reading.

O autorze

KAYE MITCHELL is Lecturer in Contemporary Literature at the University of Manchester, UK.