The Quest for Epic in Contemporary American Fiction

The Quest for Epic in Contemporary American Fiction
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 227
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ISBN-10 : 9781135899592
ISBN-13 : 1135899592
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Book Synopsis The Quest for Epic in Contemporary American Fiction by : Catherine Morley

Download or read book The Quest for Epic in Contemporary American Fiction written by Catherine Morley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-09-25 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the confluences between two types of literature in contemporary America: the novel and the epic. It analyses the tradition of the epic as it has evolved from antiquity, through Joyce to its American manifestations and describes how this tradition has impacted upon contemporary American writing.


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