From Puritanism to Postmodernism: A History of American Literature
In this breezy but densely packed new study of American literature from the founding fathers through 1990, the authors touch on all the major and many of the minor works in the context of both their contemporary literary traditions and modern iconoclastic views. Although more space is devoted to the modern and postmodern scene, this is an excellent and readable survey of nearly 300 years of American writing and literary criticism in a flowing style that shows no signs of the tremendous concentration of information. Sure to become a classic; for general and special literature collections.- Shelley Cox, Southern Illinois Univ. Lib., CarbondaleCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.