The American essay in the American century:
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1. Verfasser: Stuckey-French, Ned (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Columbia, Mo. University of Missouri Press c2011
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Beschreibung:"With extensive research and a cultural context, Stuckey-French describes the many reasons essays grew in appeal and importance for Americans. He also explores the rise of E.B. White, considered by many the greatest American essayist of the first half of the twentieth century.... This book is one of the first to consider and reflect on the contributions of E.B. White to the personal essay tradition and American culture more generally."--Dust jacket
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-246) and index
Introduction : defending the essay -- The genteel essay and the gentleman at the fireside -- The "death" of the essay -- The essay in the Progressive Era -- New York, New York : the arrival of the colyumnists -- Starting out at the New Yorker -- Leaving the New Yorker -- Epilogue : "once more to the lake," history, and freshman composition
"With extensive research and a cultural context, Stuckey-French describes the many reasons essays grew in appeal and importance for Americans. He also explores the rise of E.B. White, considered by many the greatest American essayist of the first half of the twentieth century... This book is one of the first to consider and reflect on the contributions of E.B. White to the personal essay tradition and American culture more generally"--Book jacket
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 256 p.)
ISBN:082621925X
0826272541
9780826219251
9780826272546

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