Romance of the road
Subtitle: the literature of the American highway
By: Ronald Primeau.
Publisher: Bowling Green State University Popular Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Bowling Green, OH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
Subjects: Travelers' writings, American -- History and criticism.; American prose literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.; American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.; Travel writing -- History -- 20th century.; Quests (Expeditions) in literature.; Automobile travel -- United States.; Express highways -- United States.; Automobile travel in literature.; Express highways in literature.; Tourism -- United States.; Travel in literature.
Description: In journeys of self-discovery, quests to define our national identity, opportunities to escape from the daily routine, and expressions of social protest - the American road narrative has been a significant and popular literary genre for four decades. Romance of the Road captures America's love affair with roads, cars, travel, speed, and the lure of open spaces.

With roots reaching back to quest romance and pilgrimage, the literature of the American highway explores our diverse and often conflicted cultural values. This comprehensive study of an important American art form examines how road narratives create dialogues between travelers, authors, and readers about who we are, what we value, and where we hope to be going.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-166) and index.