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Role of Place in Literature, The
Leonard Lutwack
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Description for Role of Place in Literature, The
hardcover. Num Pages: 286 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
The Role of Place in Literature is a groundbreaking study exploring the use of metaphors and images of place in literature. Lutwack takes a dynamic view of the relationship between place and the action or thought in a work. Drawing comparisons over a wide range of works, principally American and British literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, he illustrates how writers have charged different environments with symbolic and psychological meaning.
The Role of Place in Literature is a groundbreaking study exploring the use of metaphors and images of place in literature. Lutwack takes a dynamic view of the relationship between place and the action or thought in a work. Drawing comparisons over a wide range of works, principally American and British literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, he illustrates how writers have charged different environments with symbolic and psychological meaning.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815623052
SKU
V9780815623052
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Reviews for Role of Place in Literature, The
For its magisterial scope and referential breadth, Lutwack’s book is essential for anyone interested in the interrelationships of place and literary value. Lutwack has made a notable scholarly contribution with his book. The Role of Place in Literature has a place in literary studies. Will be of interest to geographers as well as to all readers who share a sensitivity ... Read more