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A Companion to the American Novel

Alfred Bendixen editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:10th Apr '12

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Featuring 37 essays by distinguished literary scholars, A Companion to the American Novel provides a comprehensive single-volume treatment of the development of the novel in the United States from the late 18th century to the present day.

  • Represents the most comprehensive single-volume introduction to this popular literary form currently available
  • Features 37 contributions from a wide range of distinguished literary scholars
  • Includes essays on topics and genres, historical overviews, and key individual works, including The Scarlet Letter, Moby Dick, The Great Gatsby, Beloved, and many more.

“In addition to the various groups of essays, the book features a substantial chronology of American novels (from 1752 to 2000) and a series of lists of representative works in some of the most important traditions and genres discussed.”  (Poetics Today, 1 May 2014)

“As a consolidation of prior scholarship and a spur to further investigation, it makes a meaningful and substantial contribution to the ongoing scholarly conversation about the American novel.”  (Review 19, 1 April 2013)

“Summing Up: Recommended.  Upper-division undergraduates and above.”  (Choice, 1 November 2012)

ISBN: 9781405101196

Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 37mm

Weight: 1216g

704 pages