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Form and Fable in American Fiction
Daniel Hoffman
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Description for Form and Fable in American Fiction
Paperback. In this work, first published in 1961, Hoffman combines the disciplines of folklore and literary criticism in his readings of works by Irving, Hawthorne, Melville and Twain. In a new preface, he describes the evolution of his critical method and suggests the book's value for contemporary readers. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBF; DSK; JFHF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 32. Weight in Grams: 567.
First published in 1961, this book has survived radical changes in the study of literature. Combining the disciplines of folklore and literary criticism in his readings of works by Irving, Hawthorne, Melville and Mark Twain, Daniel Hoffman demonstrates how these authors transformed materials from both high and popular culture, from their European past and their American present, in works that helped to form American national consciousness. In a new preface, Hoffman describes the evolution of his critical method and suggests the book's value for contemporary readers.
First published in 1961, this book has survived radical changes in the study of literature. Combining the disciplines of folklore and literary criticism in his readings of works by Irving, Hawthorne, Melville and Mark Twain, Daniel Hoffman demonstrates how these authors transformed materials from both high and popular culture, from their European past and their American present, in works that helped to form American national consciousness. In a new preface, Hoffman describes the evolution of his critical method and suggests the book's value for contemporary readers.
Product Details
Publisher
University of Virginia Press Virginia
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
Weight
510g
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
Charlottesville, United States
ISBN
9780813915258
SKU
V9780813915258
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