Irvine Welsh
Published on 20. July 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-4039-9676-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides an introduction to the work of Irvine Welsh, placing his fiction in historical and theoretical context. It explores Welsh's biography, his impact on contemporary Scottish fiction and the cultural relevance of his work. Including a timeline of key dates, it also offers an overview of the critical reception his work has provoked
Reviews / Votes
'A clear and wide-ranging account of Welsh's work and career.' - Dr John McLeod, Senior Lecturer in English, University of LeedsMore details
Series
Edition
2007
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
252 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-9676-3 (9781403996763)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-01934-9
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
ROBERT MORACE is Professor of English at Daemen College, USA and author of Irvine Welsh's 'Trainspotting' (Continuum Contemporaries).
Content
General Editors Preface.- Acknowledgments.- PART 1: INTRODUCTION Timeline.- Introduction: The Irvine Welsh Phenomenon.- PART 2: MAJOR WORKS Trainspotting: The First Day of the Irvine Welsh Festival.- Trainspotting: The Film.- The Acid House, Ecstasy and Filth.- Marabou Stork Nightmares.- Glue and Porno.- PART 3: CRITICISM AND CONTEXTS Other Writings.- Critical Reception.- Bibliography.