| The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of the American South Contributor(s): Monteith, Sharon (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1107610850 ISBN-13: 9781107610859 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General |
| Dewey: 810.997 |
| LCCN: 2012040136 |
| Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9.2" (0.75 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This Companion maps the dynamic literary landscape of the American South. From pre- and post-Civil War literature to modernist and civil rights fictions, and writing by immigrants in the 'global' South of the late-twentieth and twenty-first centuries, these newly commissioned essays from leading scholars explore the region's established and emergent literary traditions. Touching on poetry and song, drama and screenwriting, key figures such as William Faulkner and Eudora Welty, and iconic texts such as Gone with the Wind, chapters investigate how issues of class, poverty, sexuality, and regional identity have textured Southern writing across generations. The volume's rich contextual approach highlights patterns and connections between writers while offering insight into the development of Southern literary criticism, making this Companion a valuable guide for students and teachers of American literature, American studies, and the history of storytelling in America. |
Contributor Bio(s): Monteith, Sharon: - Sharon Monteith is Professor of American Studies at the University of Nottingham. |