The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of the American West / edited by Steven Frye.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Frye, Steven, editor.

Series:

Cambridge companions to literature

Cambridge Companions to Literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American literature--West (U.S.)--History and criticism.

American literature.

West (U.S.)--In literature.

West (U.S.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (286 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2016.

System Details:

Mode of Access: World Wide Web.

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Summary:

This Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to one of the most vibrant and expansive traditions in world literature. The American West occupies a unique place in the global imagination, and the literature it produced transcends the category of 'region' in theme and form. Written by prominent international scholars, the essays cover a diverse group of key texts and authors, including major figures in the Native American, Hispanic, Asian American, and African American movements. Treatments range from environmental and ecopoetic to transnational and transcultural, reflecting the richness of the field. This volume places the literature in deep historical context and features a chronology and a bibliography for further reading. It will be an essential guide for students of literature of the American West and of American literature generally.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Jun 2016).

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Print version:

ISBN:

9781316155097

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.