A history of California literature / edited by Blake Allmendinger.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Allmendinger, Blake, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American literature--California--History and criticism.

American literature.

Literature and society--California.

Literature and society.

Intellectual life.

California--Intellectual life.

California.

California--In literature.

Literature.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xii, 431 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2015.

Summary:

"A History of Californian Literature surveys the paradoxical image of the Golden State as a site of dreams and disenchantment, formidable beginnings and ruinous ends. This History encompasses the prismatic nature of California by exploring a variety of historical periods, literary genres, and cultural movements affecting the state's development, from the colonial era to the twenty-first century. Written by a host of leading historians and literary critics, this book offers readers insight into the tensions and contradictions that have shaped the literary landscape of California and also American literature generally"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781107052093

1107052092

OCLC:

903688823