Where is American literature?
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Where is American literature?
（Blackwell manifestos）
Wiley Blackwell, 2013
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-198) and index
Description and Table of Contents
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Description
Where is American Literature? offers a spirited and compelling argument for rethinking the way we view American literature in relation to the nation while powerfully demonstrating why it continues to matter in a global age.
A refreshing and accessible investigation into the various locations - linguistic, geographical, virtual, ideological - where American writing is produced and consumed
Takes a highly original approach by viewing US literature spatially rather than chronologically or thematically, retuning our understanding of the subject
The book offers a vital intervention in current debates over the impact of digital technologies on the production and reception of literature, ensuring that the field remains lively and dynamic
Invites readers to reconsider the subject by questioning current perspectives on, and approaches to, US literature, offering a range of fresh perspectives on familiar texts and topics
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
Introduction: Discovering American Literature 1
PART I Places 33
In the Eye of the Beholder 35
On the Edge 63
PART II Environments 89
In the Cloud 91
In the House 114
PART III Communities 135
At the Club 137
Under Enemy Fire 157
Conclusion: Home As Found 182
Suggested Further Reading 190
Index 199
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ISBN 9781405192361
Description
Where is American Literature? offers a spirited and compelling argument for rethinking the way we view American literature in relation to the nation while powerfully demonstrating why it continues to matter in a global age. * A refreshing and accessible investigation into the various locations - linguistic, geographical, virtual, ideological - where American writing is produced and consumed * Takes a highly original approach by viewing US literature spatially rather than chronologically or thematically, retuning our understanding of the subject * The book offers a vital intervention in current debates over the impact of digital technologies on the production and reception of literature, ensuring that the field remains lively and dynamic * Invites readers to reconsider the subject by questioning current perspectives on, and approaches to, US literature, offering a range of fresh perspectives on familiar texts and topics
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii Introduction: Discovering American Literature 1 PART I Places 33 In the Eye of the Beholder 35 On the Edge 63 PART II Environments 89 In the Cloud 91 In the House 114 PART III Communities 135 At the Club 137 Under Enemy Fire 157 Conclusion: Home As Found 182 Suggested Further Reading 190 Index 199
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