Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 558 g
Reihe: Critical Insights
Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 558 g
Reihe: Critical Insights
ISBN: 978-1-4298-3826-9
Verlag: Salem Press
A survey of fiction that examines society and politics from the margins, often with radical and alternative views of the world.<br><br>The literature of protest is defined as fiction and poetry that emerges from minority social positions and will critique majority status quo conditions. This literature covers a wide range of periods and will emerge from a variety of international authors and events, from American abolitionist narratives to the critique of the totalitarianism in 1920s Soviet politics. <br><br>Rounding out the volume are a list of literary works not mentioned in the book that concern the theme as well as a bibliography of critical sources for readers seeking to study this timeless theme in greater depth.<br><br>Each essay is 2,500 to 5,000 words in length, and all essays conclude with a list of ""Works Cited,"" along with endnotes. Finally, the volume's appendixes offer a section of useful reference resources:<ul><li>About This Volume</li><li>Critical Context: Original Introductory Essays</li><li>Critical Readings: Original In-Depth Essays</li><li>Further Readings</li><li>Detailed Bibliography</li><li>Detailed Bio of the Editor</li><li>General Subject Index</li></ul>
