{"product_id":"literature-and-politics-today","title":"Literature and Politics Today","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFocusing on the intersection of literature and politics since the beginning of the 20th century, this book examines authors, historical figures, major literary and political works, national literatures, and literary movements to reveal the intrinsic links between literature and history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiterary works have often engaged political issues, and many political writings give close attention to literary concerns. This encyclopedia explores the complex relationship between literature and politics through detailed entries written by expert contributors on authors, historical figures, major literary and political works, national literatures, and literary movements, covering specific themes, concepts, and genres related to literature and politics from the 20th century to the present. The work covers cover authors that include Margaret Atwood, James Baldwin, Philip K. Dick, W.E.B. Du Bois, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Jack London, Toni Morrison, George Orwell, John Steinbeck, and Virginia Woolf, just to mention a few.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInternational in scope, \u003ci\u003eLiterature and Politics Today: The Political Nature of Modern Fiction, Poetry, and Drama\u003c\/i\u003e covers writing ranging from the beginning of the 20th century to the present, with special emphasis on works written in English. The content of the some 150 alphabetically arranged entries is ideal for high school students working on assignments involving literature to explore such current yet historically ongoing social issues as censorship and propaganda. This book is appropriate for public libraries where it will serve to support student research and to help general readers learn more about enduring political concerns through literary works. Academic libraries will find this reference a valuable guide for undergraduates studying literature, history, political science, law, and other disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55633646387544,"sku":"9781610699358","price":92.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781610699358_6b6954ed-760e-46f8-b129-de099d1d20bc.jpg?v=1769743840","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/literature-and-politics-today","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}