An Introduction to Ford Madox Ford

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Routledge, May 23, 2016 - Literary Criticism - 240 pages
For students and readers new to the work of Ford Madox Ford, this volume provides a comprehensive introduction to one of the most complex, important and fascinating authors. Bringing together leading Ford scholars, the volume places Ford's work in the context of significant literary, artistic and historical events and movements. Individual essays consider Ford's theory of literary Impressionism and the impact of the First World War; illuminate The Good Soldier and Parade's End; engage with topics such as the city, gender, national identity and politics; discuss Ford as an autobiographer, poet, propagandist, sociologist, Edwardian and modernist; and show his importance as founding editor of the groundbreaking English Review and transatlantic review. The volume encourages detailed close reading of Ford's writing and illustrates the importance of engaging with secondary sources.
 

Contents

The Brilliant Ford Madox Ford
1
1 Fords Lives
7
2 Ford and Conrad
23
Fords Edwardian Fiction
37
4 Ford and Modernism
51
5 Fords Literary Impressionism
63
6 The Good Soldier
77
7 Ford Among the Movements Magazines and Manifestos
93
10 Parades End
135
11 Ford and the City
149
12 Ford and Gender
163
13 Ford and National Identity
177
14 Ford and Politics
189
Guide to Further Reading
201
Bibliography
205
Index
221

Ford and Modern Poetry
109
9 Ford and the First World War
121

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About the author (2016)

Ashley Chantler is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Chester and Rob Hawkes is Senior Lecturer in English at Teesside University, UK.