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5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent overview of classical American fictional tropes,
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This review is from: Form and Fable in American Fiction (Paperback)
I enjoyed this book immensely and relied on it heavily for a Master's thesis on the impact of medieval literature on the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hoffman's theories about the evolution of American archetypal characters is a must-read not only for those in the American literature academic community, but anyone desiring to write in a method that draws strength from that which is authentically American. Hoffman's analysis of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow sets an impressive stage, and his chapters on the impact of folk tales on Hawthorne's short stories are very insightful. The writing style is clear and scholarly without devolving into the common risk of pedanticism. On the creative side, as someone who is working on an historical fantasy set in early colonial Connecticut, I found this book to be helpful in tapping into the historical American voice. It is a volume to which I will often return.
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Form and Fable in American Fiction by Daniel Hoffman (Paperback - April 1, 1994)
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