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Author : William Lyon Phelps
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Some Makers of American Literature written by William Lyon Phelps and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Lyon Phelps
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Some Makers of American Literature written by William Lyon Phelps and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dan Sinykin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192594265
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)
Download or read book American Literature and the Long Downturn written by Dan Sinykin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apocalypse shapes the experience of millions of Americans. Not because they face imminent cataclysm, however true this is, but because apocalypse is a story they tell themselves. It offers a way out of an otherwise irredeemably unjust world. Adherence to it obscures that it is a story, rather than a description of reality. And it is old. Since its origins among Jewish writers in the first centuries BCE, apocalypse has recurred as a tempting and available form through which to express a sense of hopelessness. Why has it appeared with such force in the US now? What does it mean? This book argues that to find the meaning of our apocalyptic times we need to look at the economics of the last five decades, from the end of the postwar boom. After historian Robert Brenner, this volume calls this period the long downturn. Though it might seem abstract, the economics of the long downturn worked its way into the most intimate experiences of everyday life, including the fear that there would be no tomorrow, and this fear takes the form of 'neoliberal apocalypse'. The varieties of neoliberal apocalypse—horror at the nation's commitment to a racist, exclusionary economic system; resentment about threats to white supremacy; apprehension that the nation has unleashed a violence that will consume it; claustrophobia within the limited scripts of neoliberalism; suffocation under the weight of debt—together form the discordant chord that hums under American life in the twenty-first century. For many of us, for different reasons, it feels like the end is coming soon and this book explores how we came to this, and what it has meant for literature.
Author : Adrienne Kennedy
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 1452904855
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (529 download)
Download or read book The Adrienne Kennedy Reader written by Adrienne Kennedy and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2001-08-13 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction by Werner Sollors Adrienne Kennedy has been a force in American theatre since the early 1960s, influencing generations of playwrights with her hauntingly fragmentary lyrical dramas. Exploring the violence racism visits upon people's lives, Kennedy's plays express poetic alienation, transcending the particulars of character and plot through ritualistic repetition and radical structural experimentation. Frequently produced, read, and taught, they continue to hold a significant place among the most exciting dramas of the past fifty years. This first comprehensive collection of her most important works traces the development of Kennedy's unique theatrical oeuvre from her Obie-winning Funnyhouse of a Negro (1964) through significant later works such as A Movie Star Has to Star in Black and White (1976), Ohio State Murders (1992), and June and Jean in Concert, for which she won an Obie in 1996. The entire contents of Kennedy's groundbreaking collections In One Act and The Alexander Plays are included, as is her earliest work "Because of the King of France" and the play An Evening with Dead Essex (1972). More recent prose writings "Secret Paragraphs about My Brother," "A Letter to Flowers," and "Sisters Etta and Ella" are fascinating refractions of the themes and motifs of her dramatic works, even while they explore new material on teaching and writing. An introduction by Werner Sollors provides a valuable overview of Kennedy's career and the trajectory of her literary development. Adrienne Kennedy (b. 1931) is a three-time Obie-award winning playwright whose works have been widely performed and anthologized. Among her many honors are the American Academy of Arts and Letters award and the Guggenheim fellowship. In 1995-6, the Signature Theatre Company dedicated its entire season to presenting her work. She has been commissioned to write works for the Public Theater, Jerome Robbins, the Royal Court Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum, and Juilliard, and she has been a visiting professor at Yale, Princeton, Brown, the University of California at Berkeley, and Harvard. She lives in New York City.
Author : Amy Berke
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 742 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Writing the Nation: A Concise Introduction to American Literature 1865 to Present written by Amy Berke and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Writing the Nation: A Concise Introduction to American Literature 1865 to Present,' editors Amy Berke, Robert Bleil, Jordan Cofer, and Doug Davis curate a comprehensive exploration of American literary evolution from the aftermath of the Civil War to contemporary times. This anthology expertly weaves a tapestry of diverse literary styles and themes, encapsulating the dynamic shifts in American culture and identity. Through carefully selected works, the collection illustrates the rich dialogue between historical contexts and literary expression, showcasing seminal pieces that have shaped American literatures landscape. The diversity of periods and perspectives offers readers a panoramic view of the countrys literary heritage, making it a significant compilation for scholars and enthusiasts alike. The contributing authors and editors, each with robust backgrounds in American literature, bring to the table a depth of scholarly expertise and a passion for the subject matter. Their collective work reflects a broad spectrum of American life and thought, aligning with major historical and cultural movements from Realism and Modernism to Postmodernism. This anthology not only marks the evolution of American literary forms and themes but also mirrors the nations complex history and diverse narratives. 'Writing the Nation' is an essential volume for those who wish to delve into the heart of American literature. It offers readers a unique opportunity to experience the multitude of voices, styles, and themes that have shaped the countrys literary tradition. This collection represents an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in the development of American literature and the cultural forces that have influenced it. The anthology invites readers to engage with the vibrant dialogue among its pages, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of the United States' literary and cultural heritage.
Author : Kevin J. Hayes
Publisher : OUP USA
ISBN 13 : 0199862060
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)
Download or read book A Journey Through American Literature written by Kevin J. Hayes and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spirited and lively introduction to American literature, this book acquaints readers with the key authors, works, and events in the nation's rich and eclectic literary tradition.
Author : Robert Dale Parker
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801488047
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)
Download or read book The Invention of Native American Literature written by Robert Dale Parker and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an original, widely researched, and accessibly written book, Robert Dale Parker helps redefine the study of Native American literature by focusing on issues of gender and literary form. Among the writers Parker highlights are Thomas King, John Joseph Mathews, D'Arcy McNickle, Leslie Marmon Silko, and Ray A. Young Bear, some of whom have previously received little scholarly attention.Parker proposes a new history of Native American literature by reinterpreting its concerns with poetry, orality, and Indian notions of authority. He also addresses representations of Indian masculinity, uncovering Native literature's recurring fascination with restless young men who have nothing to do, or who suspect or feel pressured to believe that they have nothing to do. The Invention of Native American Literature reads Native writing through a wide variety of shifting historical contexts. In its commitment to historicizing Native writing and identity, Parker's work parallels developments in scholarship on other minority literatures and is sure to provoke controversy.
Author : Wai-chee Dimock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780231157360
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (573 download)
Download or read book American Literature in the World written by Wai-chee Dimock and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Literature in the World is an innovative anthology offering a new way to understand the global forces that have shaped the making of American literature. The wide-ranging selections are structured around five interconnected nodes: war; food; work, play, and travel; religions; and human and nonhuman interfaces. Through these five categories, Wai Chee Dimock and a team of emerging scholars reveal American literature to be a complex network, informed by crosscurrents both macro and micro, with local practices intensified by international concerns. Selections include poetry from Anne Bradstreet to Jorie Graham; the fiction of Herman Melville, Gertrude Stein, and William Faulkner; Benjamin Franklin's parables; Frederick Douglass's correspondence; Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders; Langston Hughes's journalism; and excerpts from The Autobiography of Malcom X as well as Octavia Butler's Dawn. Popular genres such as the crime novels of Raymond Chandler, the comics of Art Spiegelman, the science fiction of Philip K. Dick, and recipes from Alice B. Toklas are all featured. More recent authors include Junot Diaz, Leslie Marmon Silko, Jonathan Safran Foer, Edwidge Danticat, Gary Shteyngart, and Jhumpa Lahiri. These selections speak to readers at all levels and invite them to try out fresh groupings and remap American literature. A continually updated interactive component at www.amlitintheworld.yale.edu complements the anthology.
Author : Cleanth Brooks
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (132 download)
Download or read book AMERICAN LITERATURE THE MAKERS AND THE MAKING BOOK A BEGINNINGS TO 1826 written by Cleanth Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : D. H Lawrence
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
ISBN 13 : 9788171565634
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (656 download)
Download or read book Studies in Classic American Literature written by D. H Lawrence and published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist. This book was released on 1995 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies In Classic American Literature Is Valuable Not Only For The Light It Sheds On Eighteenth And Nineteenth Century American Consciousness, Telling 'The Truth Of The Day', But Also As A Prime Example Of Lawrence'S Learning, Passion And Integrity Of Judgement.To Cite Herbert J. Seligmann, 'Studies In Classic American Literature Alone Is A Foundation For A New American Critical Literature. Lawrence Fertilizes With Fire. No Living American Writing In A Critical Sense From Now On Will Be Able To Ignore Him.'Lawrence Asserted That 'The Proper Function Of A Critic Is To Save The Tale From The Artist Who Created It' In These Highly Individual, Penetrating Essays He Has Exposed 'The American Whole Soul' Within Some Of That Continent'S Major Works Of Literature. In Seeking To Establish The Status Of Writings By Such Authors As Poe, Melville, Fenimore Cooper And Whitman, Lawrence Himself Has Created A Classic Work.
Author : Elizabeth Kantor
Publisher : Regnery Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1596980117
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (969 download)
Download or read book The Politically Incorrect Guide to English And American Literature written by Elizabeth Kantor and published by Regnery Publishing. This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citing declining coverage of classic English and American literature in today's schools, a "politically incorrect" primer challenges popular misconceptions while introducing the works of such core masters as Shakespeare, Faulkner, and Austen, in a volume that is complemented by a syllabus and a self-study guide. Original.
Author : Richard Gray
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444345680
Total Pages : 933 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)
Download or read book A History of American Literature written by Richard Gray and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-23 with total page 933 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated throughout and with much new material, A History of American Literature, Second Edition, is the most up-to-date and comprehensive survey available of the myriad forms of American Literature from pre-Columbian times to the present. The most comprehensive and up-to-date history of American literature available today Covers fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction, as well as other forms of literature including folktale, spirituals, the detective story, the thriller, and science fiction Explores the plural character of American literature, including the contributions made by African American, Native American, Hispanic and Asian American writers Considers how our understanding of American literature has changed over the past?thirty years Situates American literature in the contexts of American history, politics and society Offers an invaluable introduction to American literature for students at all levels, academic and general readers
Author : Joseph Epstein
Publisher : Paul Dry Books
ISBN 13 : 1589880358
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (898 download)
Download or read book Literary Genius written by Joseph Epstein and published by Paul Dry Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles of 25 great writers whose works help us see the world in new ways.
Author : A. Robert Lee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781578066445
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (664 download)
Download or read book Multicultural American Literature written by A. Robert Lee and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of contents
Author : William L. Andrews
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 0807877050
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)
Download or read book The North Carolina Roots of African American Literature written by William L. Andrews and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2006-12-08 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first African American to publish a book in the South, the author of the first female slave narrative in the United States, the father of black nationalism in America--these and other founders of African American literature have a surprising connection to one another: they all hailed from the state of North Carolina. This collection of poetry, fiction, autobiography, and essays showcases some of the best work of eight influential African American writers from North Carolina during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In his introduction, William L. Andrews explores the reasons why black North Carolinians made such a disproportionate contribution (in quantity and lasting quality) to African American literature as compared to that of other southern states with larger African American populations. The authors in this anthology parlayed both the advantages and disadvantages of their North Carolina beginnings into sophisticated perspectives on the best and the worst of which humanity, in both the South and the North, was capable. They created an African American literary tradition unrivaled by that of any other state in the South. Writers included here are Charles W. Chesnutt, Anna Julia Cooper, David Bryant Fulton, George Moses Horton, Harriet Jacobs, Lunsford Lane, Moses Roper, and David Walker.
Author : Franklyn E. Meyer
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Me and Caleb written by Franklyn E. Meyer and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. This book was released on 2022-07-05 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Me and Caleb is a lively and heartwarming story about two young brothers growing up in a small Missouri town on the edge of the Ozark Mountains. A beloved children's classic with plenty of adventure, lots of laughs, and some good, old-fashioned hijinks, Me and Caleb is a touching story of brotherly love and friendship that is not to be missed. Winner of the 1962 Charles W. Follett award for worthy contributions to children's literature, this high-quality re-issue is the perfect book to share with children. A wonderful, nostalgic journey into small-town American life in a bygone era, Me and Caleb is for anyone who likes to read a book just for fun.
Author : Heike Schaefer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108487386
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)
Download or read book American Literature and Immediacy written by Heike Schaefer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-16 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates that the quest for immediacy, or experiences of direct connection and presence, has propelled the development of American literature and media culture.
