The Cambridge Introduction to Modernism

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Modernism's emergence as a complex and challenging movement is explored through a lively introduction that surveys literature and art from early 20th-century England, Ireland, and Europe. Pericles Lewis examines its definitions, developments, and critical thought, highlighting the social and cultural contexts that shaped it. The book offers a comparative perspective on Anglo-American and European influences, illustrated with artworks and accompanied by suggestions for further study, making it an accessible guide for understanding and appreciating modernist literature and art.