The Routledge Introduction to the American Novel

The Routledge Introduction to the American Novel - Routledge Introductions to American Literature

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Routledge Introduction to the American Novel provides a comprehensive and engaging guide to this cornerstone literary genre, reframing our understanding of the American novel and its evolving traditions. This volume aims to engage productive classroom discussion, including:

  • What differentiates the American novel from its European predecessors and traditions from other parts of the world?
  • How have the related myths of the American Dream and the Great American Novel affected understanding of the tradition over time?
  • How do American novels by or about women, racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants, and members of lower social classes challenge the American cultural monomyth?
  • How do experimental novels and eco-conscious novels alter the American novel tradition?

Rethinking historical trends and debates surrounding the American novel, this text delivers a persuasive case for why it's important to reevaluate the American novelistic tradition. The Routledge Introduction to the American Novel offers a much-needed update to the history and future of this literary form.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781032181035
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 813.009
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 220
Weight: 580g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 14mm