Reading the American Novel 1865 - 1914

2011-07-28 Literary Criticism

Author : G. R. Thompson
Release : 2011-07-28
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Download or read book Reading the American Novel 1865 - 1914 written by G. R. Thompson. This book was released on 2011-07-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable tool for teachers and students of American literature, Reading the American Novel 1865-1914 provides a comprehensive introduction to the American novel in the post-civil war period. Locates American novels and stories within a specific historical and literary context Offers fresh analyses of key selected literary works Addresses a wide audience of academics and non-academics in clear, accessible prose Demonstrates the changing mentality of 19th-century America entering the 20th century Explores the relationship between the intellectual and artistic output of the time and the turbulent socio-political context

A Companion to American Fiction, 1865 - 1914

2008-04-15 Literary Criticism

Author : Robert Paul Lamb
Release : 2008-04-15
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Download or read book A Companion to American Fiction, 1865 - 1914 written by Robert Paul Lamb. This book was released on 2008-04-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to American Fiction, 1865-1914 is a groundbreaking collection of essays written by leading critics for a wide audience of scholars, students, and interested general readers. An exceptionally broad-ranging and accessible Companion to the study of American fiction of the post-civil war period and the early twentieth century Brings together 29 essays by top scholars, each of which presents a synthesis of the best research and offers an original perspective Divided into sections on historical traditions and genres, contexts and themes, and major authors Covers a mixture of canonical and the non-canonical themes, authors, literatures, and critical approaches Explores innovative topics, such as ecological literature and ecocriticism, children’s literature, and the influence of Darwin on fiction

Reading the American Novel 1865 - 1914

2011-10-17 Literary Criticism

Author : G. R. Thompson
Release : 2011-10-17
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Download or read book Reading the American Novel 1865 - 1914 written by G. R. Thompson. This book was released on 2011-10-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable tool for teachers and students of American literature, Reading the American Novel 1865-1914 provides a comprehensive introduction to the American novel in the post-civil war period. Locates American novels and stories within a specific historical and literary context Offers fresh analyses of key selected literary works Addresses a wide audience of academics and non-academics in clear, accessible prose Demonstrates the changing mentality of 19th-century America entering the 20th century Explores the relationship between the intellectual and artistic output of the time and the turbulent socio-political context

Cities of the Dead

2011-01-20 History

Author : William A. Blair
Release : 2011-01-20
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 232/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Cities of the Dead written by William A. Blair. This book was released on 2011-01-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the history of Civil War commemorations from both sides of the color line, William Blair places the development of memorial holidays, Emancipation Day celebrations, and other remembrances in the context of Reconstruction politics and race relations in the South. His grassroots examination of these civic rituals demonstrates that the politics of commemoration remained far more contentious than has been previously acknowledged. Commemorations by ex-Confederates were intended at first to maintain a separate identity from the U.S. government, Blair argues, not as a vehicle for promoting sectional healing. The burial grounds of fallen heroes, known as Cities of the Dead, often became contested ground, especially for Confederate women who were opposed to Reconstruction. And until the turn of the century, African Americans used freedom celebrations to lobby for greater political power and tried to create a national holiday to recognize emancipation. Blair's analysis shows that some festive occasions that we celebrate even today have a divisive and sometimes violent past as various groups with conflicting political agendas attempted to define the meaning of the Civil War.

Reading the American Novel 1780 - 1865

2013-06-03 Literary Criticism

Author : Shirley Samuels
Release : 2013-06-03
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Rating : 319/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Reading the American Novel 1780 - 1865 written by Shirley Samuels. This book was released on 2013-06-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading the American Novel 1780-1865 provides valuable insights into the evolution and diversity of fictional genres produced in the United States from the late 18th century until the Civil War, and helps introductory students to interpret and understand the fiction from this popular period. Offers an overview of early fictional genres and introduces ways to interpret them today Features in depth examinations of specific novels Explores the social and historical contexts of the time to help the readers’ understanding of the stories Explores questions of identity - about the novel, its 19th-century readers, and the emerging structure of the United States - as an important backdrop to understanding American fiction Profiles the major authors, including Louisa May Alcott, Charles Brockden Brown, James Fenimore Cooper, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Harriet Beecher Stowe, alongside less familiar writers such as Fanny Fern, Caroline Kirkland, George Lippard, Catharine Sedgwick, and E. D. E. N. Southworth Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title

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