The Novel and the American Left Critical Essays on Depression-Era Fiction |
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Editor:
| Casey, Janet Galligani |
Series title: | NONE Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-58729-475-4 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2004 |
Publisher: | University of Iowa Press
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $44.95 |
Book Description:
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The first collection of critical essays to focus specifically on the fiction produced by American novelists of the Depression era, The Novel and the American Left contributes substantially to the newly emerging emphasis on twentieth-century American literary radicalism. Recent studies have recovered this body of work and redefined in historical and theoretical terms its vibrant contribution to American letters. Casey consolidates and expands this field of study by providing a more...
More DescriptionThe first collection of critical essays to focus specifically on the fiction produced by American novelists of the Depression era, The Novel and the American Left contributes substantially to the newly emerging emphasis on twentieth-century American literary radicalism. Recent studies have recovered this body of work and redefined in historical and theoretical terms its vibrant contribution to American letters. Casey consolidates and expands this field of study by providing a more specific consideration of individual novels and novelists, many of which are reaching new contemporary audiences through reprints.