American essay in the American century [[electronic resource] /] / Ned Stuckey-French

• Autore: Stuckey-French Ned
• Pubblicazione: Columbia, Mo., : University of Missouri Press, 2011
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (274 p.)
• Disciplina: 818.30809
• Soggetto topico: American essays
• Note generali: "With extensive research and a cultural context, Stuckey-French describes the many reasons essays grew in appeal and importance for Americans. He also explores the rise of E.B. White, considered by many the greatest American essayist of the first half of the twentieth century.... This book is one of the first to consider and reflect on the contributions of E.B. White to the personal essay tradition and American culture more generally."--Dust jacket.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction : defending the essay -- The genteel essay and the gentleman at the fireside -- The "death" of the essay -- The essay in the Progressive Era -- New York, New York : the arrival of the colyumnists -- Starting out at the New Yorker -- Leaving the New Yorker -- Epilogue : "once more to the lake," history, and freshman composition.
• Sommario/riassunto: "With extensive research and a cultural context, Stuckey-French describes the many reasons essays grew in appeal and importance for Americans. He also explores the rise of E.B. White, considered by many the greatest American essayist of the first half of the twentieth century... This book is one of the first to consider and reflect on the contributions of E.B. White to the personal essay tradition and American culture more generally"--Book jacket.
• Titolo autorizzato: American essay in the American century
• ISBN: 0-8262-7254-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910825812603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II