Adventure, Mystery, and Romance
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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.
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. |
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