Biography, Literature and Literary Studies, History and Criticism
The Demotic Voice in Contemporary British Fiction

The Demotic Voice in Contemporary British Fiction

Hardback Published on: 14/05/2009
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Synopsis

This book is an assessment of narrative technique in contemporary British fiction, focusing on the experimental use of the demotic voice (regional or national dialects). The book examines the work of James Kelman, Graham Swift, Will Self and Martin Amis, amongst many others, from a practical as well as theoretical perspective.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
  • ISBN: 9780230217577
  • Number of pages: 272
  • Dimensions: 222 x 138 x 18 mm
  • Weight: 436g
  • Languages: English