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Record Nr.

UNINA9910138860303321

Autore

Levander Caroline Field <1964->

Titolo

Where is American Literature? [[electronic resource] /] / Caroline F. Levander

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Wiley Blackwell, 2013

ISBN

1-118-33964-9

1-118-33963-0

1-299-47628-7

1-118-33977-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (212 p.)

Collana

Wiley-Blackwell Manifestos

Disciplina

810.9

Soggetti

American literature - History and criticism

Geography and literature

Literature and globalization

Internationalism in literature

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Discovering American Literature; Part I: Places; In the Eye of the Beholder; On the Edge; Part II: Environments; In the Cloud; In the House; Part III: Communities; At the Club; Under Enemy Fire; Conclusion: Home As Found; Suggested Further Reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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 subjectThe boo