Masterpieces of British Modernism [Hardcover]

Flourishing during the first 2 decades of the 20th century, British Modernism gave birth to some of the world's most influential literary works. Written expressly for high school students and general readers, this book succinctly yet thoughtfully discusses 7 masterpieces of British Modernism. Included are chapters on Joseph Conrad'sHeart of Darkness,E.M. Forster'sHowards End,James Joyce'sA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,D.H. Lawrence'sWomen in Love,T.S. Eliot'sThe Love Song of J. Alfred PrufrockandThe Wasteland,and Virginia Woolf'sMrs. Dalloway.Each chapter provides biographical information; a plot summary; an analysis of themes, style, symbols, and characters; and a discussion of the work's historical and cultural contexts. An introductory essay surveys and defines Modernism, and a bibliography cites works for further reading.Marlowe A. Milleris Associate Professor of English at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.

This study of masterworks by early 20th-century authors provides context for understanding these remarkable works in the wake of societal upheavals and changes that characterized the period&.Themes introduced in the preface are woven throughout the examination of individual works, fromHeart of DarknesstoMrs. Dalloway, giving a solid introduction to critical analysis. An excellent guide for beginning researchers. Curriculum Connections

This title provides a critical overview of works by six authors. Following a concise introduction, one seminal novel each by Joseph Conrad (Heart of Darkness), E. M. Forster (Howards End), James Joyce (A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man), D. H. Lawrence (Women in Love), and Virginia Woolf (Mrs. Dalloway) as well as two poems by T. S. Eliot (The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock and The Waste Land) are discussed. Each chapter includes biographical context, plot summary, character dlC7