From Puritanism to Postmodernism: A History of American Literature Contributor(s): Ruland, Richard (Author), Bradbury, Malcolm (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138402354 ISBN-13: 9781138402355 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
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BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory - Literary Criticism | American - General |
Dewey: 810.9 |
Physical Information: 470 pages |
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Publisher Description: Widely acknowledged as a contemporary classic that has introduced thousands of readers to American literature, From Puritanism to Postmodernism: A History of American Literature brilliantly charts the fascinating story of American literature from the Puritan legacy to the advent of postmodernism. From realism and romanticism to modernism and postmodernism it examines and reflects on the work of a rich panoply of writers, including Poe, Melville, Fitzgerald, Pound, Wallace Stevens, Gwendolyn Brooks and Thomas Pynchon. Characterised throughout by a vibrant and engaging style it is a superb introduction to American literature, placing it thoughtfully in its rich social, ideological and historical context. |