Key Concepts in Modernist Literature

"...the clarity is likely to be welcome to newcomers to the material." - Richard Brown, University of Leeds "Julian Hanna's Key Concepts in Modernist Literature" is an extensive introduction to modernism which should be highly recommended for inclusion on undergraduate reading lists. It is an excellent resource for the scholar new to modernism, organised as an index of key themes and concepts which can be read as a whole, or dipped into for concise, helpful introductions to a variety of modernist concerns." - Routledge ABES June 2011

Introducing the dynamic study of a literary period stretching from 1900 to the Second World War, the book reflects the exciting mix of European avant-garde, writers of the Harlem Renaissance and regional voices within Britain. Three distinct sections explore the major concepts, themes and issues that characterise the literature.Introducing the dynamic study of a literary period stretching from 1900 to the Second World War, the book reflects the exciting mix of European avant-garde, writers of the Harlem Renaissance and regional voices within Britain. Three distinct sections explore the major concepts, themes and issues that characterise the literature.