The first history of America's major literary form offers new views of our literary history and a sophisticated examination of areas of fiction that have only recently begun to receive attention.
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Designed as a companion to The Columbia Literary History of the United States ( LJ 1/88), this compilation of 31 major essays covers the American novel from the 1700s to the present (although the majority deal with the 20th century). Within each era, themes, genres, and topics such as realism, gender, romance, and technology are discussed in depth, as well as modern Canadian, Caribbean, and Latin American fiction. Unfortunately, each essayist selects only the authors who best illustrate his or her topic, thus subtly skewing the view of the literary scene at that time. Since women, minorities, popular fiction, and even the book marketplace are included, coverage is uneven, with some major figures getting short shrift. Best as a supplement to other sources, this is recommended for all literature and reference collections.
- Shelley Cox, Southern Illinois Univ. Lib., Carbondale
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Shelley Cox, Southern Illinois Univ. Lib., Carbondale
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Recommended for all literature and reference collections. -- Library Journal
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disappointing,
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I bought this book when I was preparing my dissertation in American Literature and I must say the compilation really disappointed me. Some essays are good, but some are really irrelevant if you're looking for a general overview of American Literature. I think I actually fell asleep reading some. I could have very easily done without this book.
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un buen libro de consulta,
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este libro es excelente no solo para los que quieren encontrar una consulta rapida, sino para el inicio de un estudio profundo de literatura.esta bien, hay que admitir que no es ciento por ciento completo y que en la parte de literatura caribena, excluye a algunos, pero es un buen comienzo para este libro, ojala que en ediciones subsiguientes se siga ampliando la parte que toca mas a latinoamerica.LUIS MENDEZ crazzyteacher@hotmail.com
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