| American Literature and the Free Market, 1945-2000 Contributor(s): Clune, Michael W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521513995 ISBN-13: 9780521513999 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General |
| Dewey: 810.935 |
| LCCN: 2009036857 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9" (1.10 lbs) 220 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The years after World War Two have seen a widespread fascination with the free market. In this book, Michael W. Clune considers this fascination in postwar literature. In the fictional worlds created by works ranging from Frank O'Hara's poetry to nineties gangster rap, the market is transformed, offering an alternative form of life, distinct from both the social visions of the left and the individualist ethos of the right. These ideas also provide an unsettling example of how art takes on social power by offering an escape from society. American Literature and the Free Market presents a new perspective on a number of wide ranging works for readers of American post-war literature. |
Contributor Bio(s): Clune, Michael W.: - Michael W. Clune is Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of South Florida. |