Democracy´s Literature: Politics and Fiction in America
Patrick J. Deneen (Ed.)
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Description for Democracy´s Literature: Politics and Fiction in America
Paperback. Editor(s): Deneen, Patrick J.; Romance, Joseph. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 186 x 14. Weight in Grams: 317.
American literature is profoundly, almost inescapably political. In this fascinating new anthology of original essays, ten leading scholars explore the ways in which American civic education has been informally advanced through literature. Delving into the works of authors ranging from Mark Twain to William Faulkner to Octavia Butler, these essays reflect on the close relationship between democracy and literature.
American literature is profoundly, almost inescapably political. In this fascinating new anthology of original essays, ten leading scholars explore the ways in which American civic education has been informally advanced through literature. Delving into the works of authors ranging from Mark Twain to William Faulkner to Octavia Butler, these essays reflect on the close relationship between democracy and literature.
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742532595
SKU
V9780742532595
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99-15
About Patrick J. Deneen (Ed.)
Patrick Deneen is the Markos and Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis Associate Professor of Government at Georgetown University. Joseph Romance is professor of political science at Drew University.
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