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The Quest for Epic in Contemporary American Fiction

By (author) Professor Catherine Morley





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This volumeaexplores 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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Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published date | 8 Nov 2008
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Format | Digital (delivered electronically)
Pages | 227
Dimensions | 0 x 0 x 0mm (L x W x H)
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ISBN | 978-0-2038-8953-4
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