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The Twentieth-Century American Fiction Handbook
Christopher MacGowan
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Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik / Englische Sprachwissenschaft / Literaturwissenschaft
Beschreibung
THE TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICAN FICTION Accessibly structured with entries on important historical contexts, central issues, key texts and the major writers, this Handbook provides an engaging overview of twentieth-century American fiction. Featured writers range from Henry James and Theodore Dreiser to contemporary figures such as Joyce Carol Oates, Thomas Pynchon, and Sherman Alexie, and analyses of key works include The Great Gatsby, Lolita, The Color Purple, and The Joy Luck Club, among others. Relevant contexts for these works, such as the impact of Hollywood, the expatriate scene in the 1920s, and the political unrest of the 1960s are also explored, and their importance discussed. This is a stimulating overview of twentieth-century American fiction, offering invaluable guidance and essential information for students and general readers.
Rezensionen
"This comprehensive guide to American fiction in the twentieth century provides a wealth of information on contemporary writers and their writings."
"In this wonderful book, Christopher MacGowan combines a comprehensive survey of major trends and themes with a series of lucid and focussed essays on significant writers and texts. Offering a lively and deeply informed introduction to American fiction of the twentieth century, this is essential reading for students of the subject at any level, and for anyone else interested in learning more about a vital period in American literary history."
--Richard Gray, University of Essex
"This is one of the very few indispensible companions to a huge and complex field. Its coverage of key writers and works is impressive."
--David Seed, University of Liverpool
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Literaturwissenschaft, 20th Century & Contemporary American Literature, Literature, Amerika /Literatur, Literaturgeschichte, Literary Criticism & History, Amerikanische Literatur / 20. Jhd. u. zeitgenössische Werke, American Literature, Amerikanische Literatur, Literaturkritik u. -geschichte