The Dream of the Great American Novel
Download or Read eBook The Dream of the Great American Novel PDF written by Lawrence Buell and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Lawrence Buell |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 582 |
Release | : 2014-02-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674726321 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674726324 |
Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Dream of the Great American Novel by : Lawrence Buell
Book excerpt: The first book in many years to take in the full sweep of national fiction, The Dream of the Great American Novel explains why this supposedly antiquated idea continues to thrive. It shows that four G.A.N. "scripts" are keys to the dynamics of American literature and identity--and to the myth of a nation perpetually under construction.