Beyond Nature Writing: Expanding the Boundaries of Ecocriticism Contributor(s): Armbruster, Karla M. (Editor), Wallace, Kathleen R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0813920132 ISBN-13: 9780813920139 Publisher: University of Virginia Press OUR PRICE: $84.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2001 Annotation: Ecocriticism, a field of study that has expanded dramatically over the past decade, has nevertheless remained -- until recently -- closely focused on critical analyses of nature writing and literature of wilderness. Karla Armbruster and Kathleen R. Wallace push well beyond that established framework with this groundbreaking collection of essays by respected ecocritics and scholars from the literary and environmental arenas. Together, their work signals a new direction in the field and offers refreshingly original insights into a broad spectrum of texts. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | Subjects & Themes - Nature |
Dewey: 820.936 |
LCCN: 00051363 |
Series: Under the Sign of Nature |
Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6.41" W x 9.58" (1.59 lbs) 372 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Ecocriticism, a field of study that has expanded dramatically over the past decade, has nevertheless remained--until recently--closely focused on critical analyses of nature writing and literature of wilderness. Karla Armbruster and Kathleen R. Wallace push well beyond that established framework with this groundbreaking collection of essays by respected ecocritics and scholars from the literary and environmental arenas. Together, their work signals a new direction in the field and offers refreshingly original insights into a broad spectrum of texts. |