The Routledge Introduction to the American Novel

D Quentin Miller author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:13th Jun '24

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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.

ISBN: 9781032181035

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

220 pages