Twentieth-century epic novels
By: Theodore L. Steinberg.
Publisher: University of Delaware Press; Univ of Delaware Pr
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Newark
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
Subjects: Asch, Sholem, 1880-1957 -- Criticism and interpretation; Manning, Olivia -- Criticism and interpretation; Whittemore, Edward; Durrell, Lawrence; Scott, Paul, 1920-; English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism; Epic literature -- History and criticism
Description: 247 p. ; 24 cm
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-239) and index.
Table of contents: title: Approaching the epic; title: Sholem Asch's Three cities; title: Olivia Manning's Fortunes of war; title: Paul Scott's Raj Quartet; title: Edward Whittemore's Jerusalem Quartet; title: Lawrence Durrell's Alexandria Quartet.