Language, Gender, and Community in Late Twentieth-Century Fiction
| Author | : M. Hurst |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2011-04-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230118263 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230118267 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (267 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Language, Gender, and Community in Late Twentieth-Century Fiction by : M. Hurst
Download or read book Language, Gender, and Community in Late Twentieth-Century Fiction written by M. Hurst and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-04-11 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on critical frameworks, this study establishes the centrality of language, gender, and community in the quest for identity in contemporary American fiction. Close readings of novels by Alice Walker, Ernest Gaines, Ann Beattie, John Updike, Chang-rae Lee, and Rudolfo Anaya, among others, show how individuals find their American identities.
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