Manning, Susan
Transatlantic Literary Studies: A Reader
- ISBN 13:
- 9780748622870
- author:
- Manning, Susan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 24.2 x 17.2 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Education & Languages
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This Reader provides 42 exemplary readings that map the theoretical and literary aspects of Transatlantic Literary Studies. Leading experts Susan Manning and Andrew Taylor introduce key ideas, including nation and cosmopolitanism, theories and practice of comparative literature, postcolonialism/imperialism, translation, style and genre, and travel.
The book presents accessible, annotated examples that demonstrate the different possibilities of comparative analysis, exploring transatlantic encounters from the early modern period to the present day. It defines the field of Transatlantic Literary Studies as taught in English and American Studies departments, featuring important readings from key critics.
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