Realism after the individual women, desire, and the modern American novel Rafael Walker

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walker, Rafael, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American fiction--20th century--History and criticism.

American fiction.

American literature--Women authors--History and criticism.

American literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages)

Place of Publication:

Chicago London University of Chicago Press 2026

Summary:

"Realism after the Individual offers a new theoretical paradigm for understanding realist novels published in the United States between 1900 and 1920, a period that has been described wrongheadedly as a “gulf” or a “valley” in American literary history. In this generation of writers, only three have remained in favor among critics: Kate Chopin, Edith Wharton, and Theodore Dreiser. Others have disappeared from view altogether—writers such as Robert Grant, Robert Herrick, and Booth Tarkington, all of whom were critically acclaimed bestsellers in their day."-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Kate Chopin and the dilemma of individualism

Changing the subject of realism

The bildungsroman after individualism

Created in her image

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (De Gruyter Brill, viewed January 9, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Walker, Rafael Realism after the individual

ISBN:

9780226845074

0226845079

OCLC:

1565467171

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license