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A Companion to the American Novel
Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture
ISBN/EAN: 9781118917480
Umbreit-Nr.: 7248506
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 704 S.
Format in cm:
Einband:
kartoniertes Buch
Erschienen am 21.11.2014
Auflage: 1/2014
- Zusatztext
- Featuring 37 essays by distinguished literary scholars, A Companion to the American Novel provides a comprehensive single-volume treatment of the development of the novel in the United States from the late 18th century to the present day. * Represents the most comprehensive single-volume introduction to this popular literary form currently available * Features 37 contributions from a wide range of distinguished literary scholars * Includes essays on topics and genres, historical overviews, and key individual works, including The Scarlet Letter, Moby Dick, The Great Gatsby, Beloved, and many more.
- Kurztext
- A Companion to the American Novel provides a comprehensive treatment of the development of the novel in the United States from its emergence in the eighteenth century to the present. Through a series of 38 essays written by a distinguished cast of literary scholars, the Companion provides a broad historical overview of the nature and development of the novel; perceptive studies of the crucial genres, topics, and traditions that define the literary form; and insightful analyses of 16 of the most important works of American fiction, including The Scarlet Letter, Moby-Dick, The Great Gatsby, Beloved, and many more. The variety of approaches presented here reflects the rich diversity of the form as it has evolved in the United States over the past two centuries. With its in-depth coverage and wealth of insights, A Companion to the American Novel is the most valuable single-volume examination of this major literary form available today.