The Cambridge History of the American Novel by Leonard Cassuto

The Cambridge History of the American Novel by Leonard Cassuto

This ambitious literary history traces the American novel from its emergence in the late eighteenth century to its diverse incarnations in the multi-ethnic, multi-media culture of the present day. In a set of original essays by renowned scholars from all over the world, the volume extends important critical debates and frames new ones. Offering new views of American classics, it also breaks new ground to show the role of popular genres - such as science fiction and mystery novels - in the creation of the literary tradition. One of the original features of this book is the dialogue between the essays, highlighting cross-currents between authors and their works as well as across historical periods. While offering a narrative of the development of the genre, the History reflects the multiple methodologies that have informed readings of the American novel and will change the way scholars and readers think about American literary history.

'… an innovative approach that is bound to prove as stimulating as the best of American fiction already does' Contemporary Review

Leonard Cassuto is Professor of English at Fordham University. Clare Virginia Eby is Professor of English at the University of Connecticut. Benjamin Reiss is Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of English at Emory University.

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ISBN 13	9781107571839
ISBN 10	1107571839
Title	The Cambridge History of the American Novel
Author	Leonard Cassuto
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2020-01-09
Number of pages	1272
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