Narrating the Past Historiography, Memory and the Contemporary Novel
Description
In recent years controversy has surrounded the narrative turn in history and the historical turn in fiction. This book clarifies what is at stake, tracing connections between historiography and life-writing, arguing that the challenges posed in representing the past illuminate issues which are central to all literary narrative.
Keywords
Literary CriticismSemiotics & TheorySocial ScienceModern20th CenturyFictionHistoryHistoriographyEuropeanLanguage Arts & DisciplinesLinguisticsHistorical & ComparativeAnthropologyCultural & Social
2011Book
Author(s)Robinson, Alan
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780230235939
LanguageEnglish
