The modernism, libel law, and the roman à clef Latham, Sean 1971- creator text bibliography enk Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2009 monographic eng

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xiii, 202 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Introduction: fact, fiction, and pleasure -- True fictions and false histories: the secret rise of the roman à clef -- Open secrets and hidden truths: Wilde and Freud -- Libel: policing the laws of fiction -- The novel at the bar: Joyce, Lewis, and libel -- The coterie as commodity: Huxley, Lawrence, Rhys, and the business of revenge. Sean Latham. Formerly CIP. Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-195) and index. e-uk--- Law and literature Great Britain History 20th century Romans à clef Great Britain History and criticism English fiction 20th century History and criticism Modernism (Literature) Great Britain Scandals in literature Libel and slander in literature Truthfulness and falsehood in literature 820.9112 L S A 0195379993 (hbk.) : 9780195379990 (hbk.) : 2008033717 StDuBDS 111210 20150408113956.0 014932444 eng