The novels that compose Colin MacInnes's London trilogy, City_ of Spades, Absolute Beginners, and Mr. Love and Justice, are concerned with British society as it has evolved since World War II. By depicting certain "outsiders," MacInnes illustrates a basic cause of social unrest: the average Britisher is blind to societal changes resulting from the war. Most citizens mistreat the African immigrants, allow their children to be exploited by the few adults who realize the buying power of the postwar youth, and remain oblivious to crime, even among their own police force.
Though the novels are social documentaries, they are also valuable as literature. MacInnes's exceptional powers of description, together with his facility with language in general, contribute to the trilogy's merit as a compelling exploration of the human condition.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504643 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Greene, Sarah Lee |
| Contributors | Lee, James Ward, Vann, J. Don (Jerry Don), 1938-, Sale, Richard, 1930- |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 127 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Greene, Sarah Lee, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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