Publisher's Synopsis
Introduction to Literary Context: American Post-Modernist Novels provides richly detailed essays on significant American post-1960 novels that are studied by high school and undergraduate college students.Postmodernism is a term that defies simple definition. Generally, it is understood to refer to changes in social and economic structures that have resulted in no one set of standards, be they moral, aesthetic, or political, having general applicability and validity. Postmodern literature, therefore, is characterized by its rejection of traditional narrative viewpoints and structural forms in favor of a variety of values and techniques.
