The American ideal : literary history as a worldly activity /

This monograph argues that the institution of American literary scholarship enshrines a reactionary view of history and narrative and an unrealistic view of America itself. The author also examines contemporary debates about the methods and status of literary history in general.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Carafiol, Peter C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1991.
Temas:
American literature > History and criticism > Theory, etc.
National characteristics, American, in literature.
Criticism > United States > History.
Littérature américaine > Histoire et critique > Théorie, etc.
Critique > États-Unis > Histoire.
Américains dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Criticism.
Amerikaans.
Literatuurgeschiedenis (wetenschap)
United States.
Literature > History
United States
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This monograph argues that the institution of American literary scholarship enshrines a reactionary view of history and narrative and an unrealistic view of America itself. The author also examines contemporary debates about the methods and status of literary history in general.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (212 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-205) and index.
ISBN:1423764439
9781423764434
1601298056
9781601298058
1280440775
9781280440779

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