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Cormac McCarthy
James D. . Ed(S): Lilley
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Description for Cormac McCarthy
Paperback. Critics have been quick to address Cormac McCarthy's indebtedness to southern literature, Christianity, and existential thought, but the essays in this collection are among the first to tackle such issues as gender and race in McCarthy's work. Editor(s): Lilley, James D. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSG; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 531.
Even before Harold Bloom designated Blood Meridian as the Great American Novel, Cormac McCarthy had attracted unprecedented attention as a novelist who is both serious and successful, a rare combination in recent American fiction. Critics have been quick to address McCarthy’s indebtedness to southern literature, Christianity, and existential thought, but the essays in this collection are among the first to tackle such issues as gender and race in McCarthy’s work. The rich complexity of the novels leaves room for a wide variety of interpretation.
Some of the contributors see racist attitudes in McCarthy’s views of Mexico, whereas others praise ... Read more
Even before Harold Bloom designated Blood Meridian as the Great American Novel, Cormac McCarthy had attracted unprecedented attention as a novelist who is both serious and successful, a rare combination in recent American fiction. Critics have been quick to address McCarthy’s indebtedness to southern literature, Christianity, and existential thought, but the essays in this collection are among the first to tackle such issues as gender and race in McCarthy’s work. The rich complexity of the novels leaves room for a wide variety of interpretation.
Some of the contributors see racist attitudes in McCarthy’s views of Mexico, whereas others praise ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Albuquerque, NM, United States
ISBN
9780826327673
SKU
V9780826327673
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About James D. . Ed(S): Lilley
James D. Lilley is an assistant professor in the English Department at the University at Albany, SUNY
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