J.G. Farrell
J.G. Farrell by John McLeod, published by Oxford University Press in 2007, is a new edition comprising 115 pages in English. This book presents an accessible study of J.G. Farrell’s Empire Trilogy, highlighting its significance within post-war fiction and its impact on contemporary writers exploring the legacy of the Empire and postcolonial themes. McLeod examines the trilogy’s critique of British colonial rule, positioning Farrell not as a nostalgic figure but as a satirist of the Empire’s decline.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of Farrell’s early works alongside his unfinished posthumous novel, providing a comprehensive view of his evolving critical legacy since his death in 1980. This study delves into the political and thematic elements of Farrell’s writing, making it relevant for both new readers and those familiar with his contributions to literature. The book engages with subjects such as literary criticism and the complexities of European and British identity, offering insights into the author’s lasting influence.
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J.G. Farrell’s Empire Trilogy (1970-78) was one of the major achievements of post-war fiction and inspired new generation of writers keen to explore the legacy of the Empire and the emerging postcolonial spaces created in its wake. This new, invigorating and accessible study excitingly explores the substance and significance of the Empire Trilogy and assesses its damning and influential critique of British colonial rule. Rather than positioning him at the end of a tradition of nostalgic Empire writing, John McLeod shows how Farrell’s novels attempt to satirise the perspectives of those who served the Empire and were caught up in its decline. McLeod also explores Farrell’s intriguing early fiction, as well as his unfinished posthumously-published novel, and accounts for his changing critical legacy since his premature death in 1980, aged 44. This insightful study will stimulate both new and established readers of a much beloved and missed novelist.
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