Shifting World
| Author | : David C. Stineback |
| Publisher | : Bucknell University Press |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 1976 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0838716865 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780838716861 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (861 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Shifting World by : David C. Stineback
Download or read book Shifting World written by David C. Stineback and published by Bucknell University Press. This book was released on 1976 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Shifting World Dr. Stineback analyzes a neglected characteristic of American novels -- the Jamesian "sense of the sense of the past." He demonstrates how this motif reflects an understanding of both the processes of history and the emotional burdens that those processes entail. Ten novels are studied including The Pioneers, Democracy, The Bostonians, The House of Mirth, and more.
