Adventure, Mystery, and Romance by John G Cawelti

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Adventure, Mystery, and Romance by John G Cawelti

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Adventure, Mystery, and Romance by John G Cawelti

In this first general theory for the analysis of popular literary formulas, John G. Cawelti reveals the artistry that underlies the best in formulaic literature. Cawelti discusses such seemingly diverse works as Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Dorothy Sayers's The Nine Tailors, and Owen Wister's The Virginian in the light of his hypotheses about the cultural function of formula literature. He describes the most important artistic characteristics of popular formula stories and the differences between this literature and that commonly labeled "high" or "serious" literature. He also defines the archetypal patterns of adventure, mystery, romance, melodrama, and fantasy, and offers a tentative account of their basis in human psychology.

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Cawelti, John G.: - John G. Cawelti, professor of English at the University of Kentucky, is the author of Adventure, Mystery, and Romance, also published by the University of Chicago Press. Bruce A. Rosenberg is professor of American Civilization and English at Brown University.
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ISBN 13 9780226098678
ISBN 10 0226098672
Title Adventure, Mystery, and Romance
Author John G Cawelti
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The University of Chicago Press
Year published 1977-07-15
Number of pages 344
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.