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A Companion to the American Novel - Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture (Hardback)

Alfred Bendixen (editor)

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Hardback 704 Pages
Published: 10/04/2012

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Synopsis

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.

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN: 9781405101196
Number of pages: 704
Weight: 1216 g
Dimensions: 254 x 178 x 37 mm

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“In addition to the various groups of essays, the book features a substantial chronology of American novels (from 1752 to 2000) and a series of lists of representative works in some of the most important traditions and genres discussed.” (Poetics Today, 1 May 2014) “As a consolidation of prior scholarship and a spur to further investigation, it makes a meaningful and substantial contribution to the ongoing scholarly conversation about the American novel.” (Review 19, 1 April 2013) “Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.” (Choice, 1 November 2012)