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The 'Second World' in Contemporary British Writing: 15 (Representations & Reflections) - Hardcover

 
9783847117575: The 'Second World' in Contemporary British Writing: 15 (Representations & Reflections)

Synopsis

The thirteen contributions to this collection all explore or exemplify the ongoing British interest in the socialist world before 1990. In autobiography, fiction, film, history, and lexicography, these chapters show how contemporary Britain is engaging with the past project to build socialism in Europe, and what this means for the present and the future of our continent. Contributions come from a wide range of disciplinary and geographical backgrounds, and the volume is further enriched by a short story especially written for this book and by an in-depth interview with the author of a recent popular history of the GDR. Together, these chapters offer a unique perspective into contemporary British writing on the 'second world' and the enduring fascination with the failures of futures past.

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About the Authors

Katrin Berndt is Professor of English Literature and Culture at Martin-Luther-University of Halle-Wittenberg.

Andrew Wells is Senior Lecturer in Early Modern History at Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel.

Robert Kusek is Professor at the Faculty of Philology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland. His research interests include life writing genres, postcolonial literature, queer heritage, and a comparative approach to literary studies.

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