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The Cambridge History of the American Novel

Leonard Cassuto editor Clare Virginia Eby editor Benjamin Reiss editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:9th Jan '20

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An authoritative and lively account of the development of the genre, by leading experts in the field.

This state-of-the-art literary history of the American novel, from the late eighteenth century to the modern day, presents original essays by renowned scholars from all over the world. Together they form a chronological narrative offering updated views on classics while also introducing new views, new categories, and a new format.This ambitious literary history traces the American novel from its emergence in the late eighteenth century to its diverse incarnations in the multi-ethnic, multi-media culture of the present day. In a set of original essays by renowned scholars from all over the world, the volume extends important critical debates and frames new ones. Offering new views of American classics, it also breaks new ground to show the role of popular genres - such as science fiction and mystery novels - in the creation of the literary tradition. One of the original features of this book is the dialogue between the essays, highlighting cross-currents between authors and their works as well as across historical periods. While offering a narrative of the development of the genre, the History reflects the multiple methodologies that have informed readings of the American novel and will change the way scholars and readers think about American literary history.

'… an innovative approach that is bound to prove as stimulating as the best of American fiction already does.' Contemporary Review

ISBN: 9781107571839

Dimensions: 227mm x 153mm x 57mm

Weight: 2010g

1272 pages