New Essays on The American by Martha Banta (English) Paperback Book

Description: New Essays on The American by Martha Banta The American (1877) was written the very year Henry James committed himself to making his way as an author outside America. It thus formed part of the brief that James had to draw up both for and against his countrymen. This 1987 collection of essays casts light on this and other major aspects of the novel. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The American (1877) was written the very year Henry James committed himself to making his way as an author outside of America. It thus formed part of the brief that James had to draw up both for and against his countrymen. This collection of original essays casts new light on this and other major aspects of the novel: the French literary influences on James as he gravitated between the genres of the romantic and the realistic novel; the many-layered French political scene that he incorporated into the novel; the complex gender roles of his characters; and the pervasive effect of capitalism upon them. Table of Contents Series editors preface; 1. Introduction Martha Banta; 2. The turn of The American Peter Brooks; 3. The politics of innocence in Henry Jamess The American John Carlos Rowe; 4. Gender and Value in The American Carolyn Porter; 5. Physical capital: The American and the realist body Mark Seltzer; Selected bibliography. Promotional This 1987 collection of essays casts light on this and other major aspects Henry James novel The American. Promotional "Headline" This 1987 collection of essays casts light on this and other major aspects Henry James novel The American. Description for Bookstore The American (1877) was written the very year Henry James committed himself to making his way as an author outside America. It thus formed part of the brief that James had to draw up both for and against his countrymen. This 1987 collection of essays casts light on this and other major aspects of the novel. Description for Library The American (1877) was written the very year Henry James committed himself to making his way as an author outside America. It thus formed part of the brief that James had to draw up both for and against his countrymen. This 1987 collection of essays casts light on this and other major aspects of the novel. Details ISBN0521314496 Short Title NEW ESSAYS ON THE AMER Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521314496 ISBN-13 9780521314497 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 813.4 Year 1987 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Martha Banta Edition 0003rd Photographer Martha Banta Pages 182 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises DOI 10.1604/9780521314497 UK Release Date 1987-06-26 AU Release Date 1987-06-26 NZ Release Date 1987-06-26 Author Martha Banta Series The American Novel Publication Date 1987-06-26 Alternative 9780511624445 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91380118;

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