"The" "Writing of America "shows the tension between these forces in a wide range of literary and other texts, from Puritan sermons and the Declaration of Independence, through nineteenth-century classics, to folk and blues lyrics and the popular novel. Alongside his provocative reassessments of canonical writers, Ward offers new material on lost or neglected figures from the world of literature, film and music. His acute and often startling analyses of American literature and culture make this an essential guide to what Lincoln termed the last best hope of earth.
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"The" "Writing of America "shows the tension between these forces in a wide range of literary and other texts, from Puritan sermons and the Declaration of Independence, through nineteenth-century classics, to folk and blues lyrics and the popular novel. Alongside his provocative reassessments of canonical writers, Ward offers new material on lost or neglected figures from the world of literature, film and music. His acute and often startling analyses of American literature and culture make this an essential guide to what Lincoln termed the last best hope of earth.
Imprint | Polity Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Cultural History of Literature |
Release date | April 2002 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | April 2002 |
Authors | Geoff Ward |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 248 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7456-2621-5 |
Barcode | 9780745626215 |
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LSN | 0-7456-2621-1 |