Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature

The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature

Four volumes

Jay Parini

$595.00

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Hardback,  Oct 2003 ISBN13: 9780195156539ISBN10: 0195156536 Announcing the first new comprehensive and authoritative reference set in decades on American writers, masterpieces, and literary movements.

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American literature bristles with energy and invention from Cotton Mather's fiery sermons to Whitman"s expansive poetic experiments to Toni Morrison"s unflinching examination of race. Perhaps no other nation has produced, in so short a time, such a vast and diverse literary landscape. The Oxford Encyclopedia surveys the terrain and shows the way in 350 interpretive essays, encompassing the range and depth of American literary history from the 1600s to the present day.

No mere catalog of dates, events, and synopses, the Encyclopedia"s articles not only offer information about authors and their works but also delve into a critical engagement, actively involving the reader in a kind of written discussion. Each essay offers historical perspectives and social context along with analysis of the long-term impacts of the author, work, or movement.

Features:

• 350 articles
• 250 illustrations
• All articles signed by noted scholars and critics
• A-Z arrangement for ease of use
• Includes author, masterpiece, and movement articles in one handy resource Annotated bibliographies after very article
• Cross-references
• Comprehensive index
• Chronology of American literature
• First authoritative American literature reference in decades

Edited by Jay Parini, Middlebury College
4-Volume Set