The campus novel : a comparative study between Malcolm Bradbury’s “the history man” and David Lodge’s “nice work"

Other Title(s)

الحياة الأكاديمية في روايتي مالكوم برادبري "أستاذ التاريخ" و ديفيد لودج "عمل جديد" : دراسة مقارنة

Dissertant

Abu al-Tin, Amal Isa

Thesis advisor

Sultan, Sabbar Sadun

Comitee Members

Kayid, Isam Muhammad
al-Jabbari, Iqbal

University

Middle East University

Faculty

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department

Department of English

University Country

Jordan

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2011

English Abstract

This study aims to compare two novels regarding the way they present the campus life.

These novels are Malcolm Bradbury’s “The History Man” (1975), and David Lodge’s “Nice Work” (1988).

The two novels were read carefully and analyzed in terms of theme, setting, characters, plots and main ideologies underlying each.

There was some information about the two authors in terms of biography, methodology of writing and thoughts regarding the campus novel.

The study is also supported with citations from Bradbury’s and Lodge’s most famous works.

Finally, the study comes with a number of results regarding the main topic and analyses as follows: Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge discussed the good and bad points found in the ‘campus life’ through the situations presented in their novels.

The novelists focused on the late of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries.

A comparative view of the two novels was also supported regarding methodologies and ideologies used by the two novelists.

Main Subjects

Languages & Comparative Literature

No. of Pages

89

Table of Contents

Table of contents.

Abstract.

Abstract in Arabic.

Chapter One.

Chapter Two.

Chapter Three.

Chapter Four.

Chapter Five.

References.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Abu al-Tin, Amal Isa. (2011). The campus novel : a comparative study between Malcolm Bradbury’s “the history man” and David Lodge’s “nice work". (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691371

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Abu al-Tin, Amal Isa. The campus novel : a comparative study between Malcolm Bradbury’s “the history man” and David Lodge’s “nice work". (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2011).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691371

American Medical Association (AMA)

Abu al-Tin, Amal Isa. (2011). The campus novel : a comparative study between Malcolm Bradbury’s “the history man” and David Lodge’s “nice work". (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691371

Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-691371