Reclaiming Nostalgia : Longing for Nature in American Literature /

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Often thought of as the quintessential home or the Eden from which humanity has fallen, the natural world has long been a popular object of nostalgic narratives. This book assesses the ideological effects of this phenomenon by tracing its dominant forms in American literature and culture since the c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ladino, Jennifer K.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, [2012]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Nostalgie
Natur > Motiv
Literatur
Nostalgia in literature.
Nature in literature.
Homesickness in literature.
American literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Nostalgie dans la litterature.
Nature dans la litterature.
American literature > History and criticism.
USA
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Often thought of as the quintessential home or the Eden from which humanity has fallen, the natural world has long been a popular object of nostalgic narratives. This book assesses the ideological effects of this phenomenon by tracing its dominant forms in American literature and culture since the closing of the frontier in 1890. While referencing nostalgia for pastoral communities and for untamed and often violent frontiers, the book also highlights the ways in which nostalgia for nature has served as a mechanism for social change, a model for ethical relationships, and a motivating force for social and environmental justice.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (296 pages).
ISBN:9780813933368

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