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AMERICAN LITERATURE
A HISTORY |
| By: |
Hans Bertens, Theo D'Haen |
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Hardback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0415569974 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780415569972 |
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| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
30 October, 2013 |
| Pages: |
320 |
| Description: |
This comprehensive history of American literature traces its development, from the earliest colonies in 1600 through to the present day. It discusses major movements such as puritanism, realism, naturalism, modernism and postmodernism, and draws on the historical cultural and political contexts of key literary texts and authors. |
| Synopsis: |
This comprehensive history of American Literature traces its development from the earliest colonial writings of the late 1500s through to the present day. This lively, engaging and highly accessible guide: * offers lucid discussions of all major influences and movements such as Puritanism, Transcendentalism, Realism, Naturalism, Modernism and Postmodernism * draws on the historical, cultural, and political contexts of key literary texts and authors * covers the whole range of American literature: prose, poetry, theatre and experimental literature * includes substantial sections on native and ethnic American literatures * explains and contextualises major events, terms and figures in American history. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to situate their reading of American Literature in the appropriate religious, cultural, and political contexts. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Routledge |
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Returnable |