Gothic Subjects : The Transformation of Individualism in American Fiction, 179-1861 /

Silyn Roberts turns our previous understanding of gothic literature inside out, arguing that the gothic conventions imported from Britain were appropriated by American writers to offer the early republic a vision of what American character might ultimately be.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Silyn Roberts, Siân (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2014.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
National characteristics, American, in literature.
Individualism in literature.
Gothic fiction (Literary genre), American.
Enlightenment > Influence.
American fiction.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Roman americain > 19e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Siecle des Lumieres > Influence.
Gothic fiction (Literary genre), American > History and criticism.
American fiction > 19th century > History and criticism.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Silyn Roberts turns our previous understanding of gothic literature inside out, arguing that the gothic conventions imported from Britain were appropriated by American writers to offer the early republic a vision of what American character might ultimately be.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (248 pages).
ISBN:9780812209839

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