Chance and the Modern British Novel

by Julia Jordan

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Chance, and its representation in literature, has a long and problematic history. It is a vital aspect of the way we experience the world, and yet its function is frequently marginalised and downplayed.

Offering a new reading of the development of the novel during the mid-twentieth century, Jordan argues that this simple novelistic paradox became more pressing during a period in which chance became a cultural, scientific and literary preoccupation...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1441110143

ISBN13:9781441110145

Release Date:February 2012

Publisher:Continuum

Length:192 Pages

Weight:0.59 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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