The Demotic Voice in Contemporary British Fiction

Scott, J.

This book is an assessment of narrative technique in contemporary British fiction, focusing on the experimental use of the demotic voice (regional or national dialects). The book examines the work of James Kelman, Graham Swift, Will Self and Martin Amis, amongst many others, from a practical as well as theoretical perspective.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009-05-14

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230217577

DOI: 10.1057/9780230236882

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 272