Identity and Cultural Memory in the Fiction of A. S. Byatt
Author | : L. Steveker |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 2015-12-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230248595 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230248594 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Download or read book Identity and Cultural Memory in the Fiction of A. S. Byatt written by L. Steveker and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides innovative readings of the key texts of A.S. Byatt's oeuvre by analysing the negotiations of individual identity, cultural memory, and literature which inform Byatt's novels. Steveker explores the concepts of identity constructed in the novels, showing them to be deeply rooted in British literary history and cultural memory.