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From Puritanism to Postmodernism: A History of American Literature by: Malcolm Bradbury, Richard Ruland List Price: £10.99 City Travel Guides Price: £7.69 You Save: £3.30 (30%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 810.9 EAN: 9780140144352 ISBN: 0140144358 Label: Penguin Books Ltd Manufacturer: Penguin Books Ltd Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 480 Publication Date: March 25, 1993 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Studio: Penguin Books Ltd Sales Rank: 96816 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Synopsis: No literary history can be a final and once-and-for-all account, but the authors of this book have sought certain things: a reasonable inclusiveness, up-to-date reading of the authors' work discussed, an informed critical posture. Having considered the complexity of American literature in social, historical and ideological context, at the same time recognizing American literature has been a Western literature, related to the thought and art movements that have crossed Europe and America. One advantage of a collaborated book, with authors from two sides of the Atlantic is a breadth of perspective and mixture of critical attitudes. Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - Highly Rec'd.An authoritative narrative account of American Literary history from - as you might expect - Puritanism to postmodernism. To the student, I found this book particularly useful in regard to some of the authors that, as an English student, I was less familiar with. Particularly, this book covers the period of writing between 1780-1820 in very good (introductory) detail, while revealing some authors that a nineteenth-century American Literature course may not have time to include at all. However, this is an example of good supplementary reading, I should stress, it is not a theme-orientated exam-focused book by any means. To the general interest reader, the book is clearly written and will prove an enjoyable read. ... Read More: Rating: - A Students' Lifesaver!As a first year American Literature student I found this book very helpful. Having only studed English Literature in the past, reading this book before embarking on my course enabled me to grasp a few of the concepts of American Literature and contribute to my seminars in a way that would have been impossible without this lifesaver!! A must for any American Literature student and anybody who holds an interest in the subject! |
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