| Description |
xiii, 194 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Contemporary British novelists
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Contemporary British novelists.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-191) and index. |
| Summary |
This is a study of Byatt's fictional and non-fictional work. It provides contextualising commentary and devotes an entire chapter to Byatt's role as critic and public intellectual. |
| Contents |
Fathers, sisters and the anxiety of influence : The shadow of the sun and The game -- Writing the contemporary : The virgin in the garden and Still life -- Two cultures : Babel tower and A whistling woman -- Tradition and transformation : Possession and fairytales -- The dark side of the tale : The children's book, The biographer's tale and Angels and insects -- Critical storytelling : peopling the paper house. |
| Subject |
Byatt, A. S. (Antonia Susan), 1936-2023 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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| Added Author |
Edwards de Campos, Amy J.
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| ISBN |
9780719066528 hardback |
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0719066522 hardback |
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