Narrating the Past
Historiography, Memory and the Contemporary Novel
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Theory, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | A. Robinson | ISBN: | 9780230316744 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | October 4, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | A. Robinson |
| ISBN: | 9780230316744 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | October 4, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
