Love and death in the American novel
(Book)
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Published:
[Victoria, TX : Dalkey Archive Press, 1997.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Dalkey Archive edition.
Physical Desc:
xii, 512 pages ; 22 cm.
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Description
"This work views in depth both American literature and character from the time of the American Revolution to the present. From it, there emerges Fiedler's once scandalous - now increasingly accepted - judgment that our literature is incapable of dealing with adult sexuality and is pathologically obsessed with death."--Jacket.
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PS 371 .F544 1997
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Language:
English
ISBN:
1564781631, 9781564781635
Notes
General Note
"Originally published by Stein and Day"--Title page verso.
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"This work views in depth both American literature and character from the time of the American Revolution to the present. From it, there emerges Fiedler's once scandalous - now increasingly accepted - judgment that our literature is incapable of dealing with adult sexuality and is pathologically obsessed with death."--Jacket.
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Fiedler, L. A. (1997). Love and death in the American novel. First Dalkey Archive edition. Dalkey Archive Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Fiedler, Leslie A.. 1997. Love and Death in the American Novel. Dalkey Archive Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Fiedler, Leslie A., Love and Death in the American Novel. Dalkey Archive Press, 1997.
MLA Citation (style guide)Fiedler, Leslie A.. Love and Death in the American Novel. First Dalkey Archive edition. Dalkey Archive Press, 1997.
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