American superrealism : Nathanael West and the politics of representation in the 1930s /

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"Nathanael West has been hailed as "an apocalyptic writer," "a writer on the left," and "a precursor to postmodernism." But until now no critic has succeeded in fully engaging West's distinctive method of negation. In American Superrealism, Jonathan Veitch exa...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Veitch, Jonathan
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Madison : University of Wisconsin Press, ©1997.
Series:Wisconsin project on American writers.
Subjects:
West, Nathanael, > 1903-1940 > Criticism and interpretation.
West, Nathanael, > 1903-1940.
West, Nathanael.
1900-1999
Capitalism and literature > United States > History > 20th century.
Politics and literature > United States > History > 20th century.
Literature and society > United States > History > 20th century.
National characteristics, American, in literature.
Surrealism (Literature) > United States.
Depressions in literature.
Economics in literature.
Mimesis in literature.
Capitalisme et littérature > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Politique et littérature > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Littérature et société > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Surréalisme (Littérature) > États-Unis.
Crises économiques dans la littérature.
Économie politique dans la littérature.
Mimêsis dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Capitalism and literature.
Literature and society.
Politics and literature.
Surrealism (Literature)
United States.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Introduction: Who Can We Shoot? The Crisis of Representation in the 1930s
  • PART I
  • 1. American Superrealism
  • 2. Euclid's Asshole: The Dream Life of Balsa Snell
  • PART II
  • 3. ""Lousy with Pure / Reeking with Stark"": Contact
  • 4. The People Talk: Miss Lonelyhearts
  • 5. The Folklore of Capitalism: A Cool Million
  • 6. The Cliches Are Having a Ball: The Day of the Locust
  • Postscript: Madonna's Bustier
  • or ""The Burning of Los Angeles""
  • Notes
  • Index.

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