Christopher Meredith by Diana Wallace
This is the first full-length study of the poet, novelist and translator Christopher Meredith, best-known for his novel Shifts (1988), the classic account of post-industrialisation in Wales. It draws on new material from interviews with Meredith to locate his writing in the context of his native south-east Wales. This locale, with its distinctive combination of rural and industrial and its fractured history, informs a concern with place, language and identity that runs through Meredith's work. Using chapters which pair his poetry and fiction in order to listen to the echoes between them, this study traces the development of his writing and illuminates the shared themes and concerns that connect his texts. Positioning his work in relation to wider critical discourses on the industrial novel and historical fiction, the book argues for Meredith's international significance as a major writer concerned with place and national identity.
Wallace, Diana: - Diana Wallace is professor of English literature at the University of South Wales.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786831149 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786831147 |
| Title | Christopher Meredith |
| Author | Diana Wallace |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Wales Press |
| Year published | 2018-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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