London Narratives

by Lawrence Phillips

Book Overview

The post-war redevelopment of London has been the most extensive in its history, and has been accompanied by a dramatic social and cultural upheaval.
This book explores the literary re-imagining of the city in post-war fiction and argues that the image, history, and narrative of the city has been transformed alongside the physical rebuilding and repositioning of the capital. Drawing on the ideas of Michel de Certeau, Henri Lefebvre, Anthony...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826484522
• ISBN13: 9780826484529
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"