A Companion to American Fiction, 1865 - 1914

A Companion to American Fiction, is a groundbreaking collection of essays written by leading critics for a wide audience of scholars, students, and interested general readers. An exceptionally broad-ranging and accessible Companion to the study of American fiction of the post-civil war period and the early twentieth century Brings together 29 essays by top scholars, each of which presents a synthesis of the best research and offers an original perspective Divided into sections on historical traditions and genres, contexts and themes, and major authors Covers a mixture of canonical and the non-canonical themes, authors, literatures, and critical approaches Explores innovative topics, such as ecological literature and ecocriticism, children's literature, and the influence of Darwin on fictionAuthor: Thompson, G. R.,editor,Lamb, Robert Paul,editor Contributors: Thompson, G. R.,editor,Lamb, Robert Paul,editor Binding: paperback Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Edition: 1 Published/Release Date: 6 Nov 2009 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Author/Director/Artist: Robert Paul Lamb Dimension (cm): 244x170x36 mm Package Dimension (cm): 34x246x170 mm Item Weight (g): 1111 Package Weight (g): 1120