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The Quest for Epic in Contemporary American Fiction

- John Updike, Philip Roth and Don DeLillo

About The Quest for Epic in Contemporary American Fiction

Explores the confluences between two types of literature in contemporary America: the novel and the epic. This work analyses the tradition of the epic as it has evolved from antiquity, through Joyce to its American manifestations and describes how this tradition has impacted upon contemporary American writing.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415961134
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 226
  • Published:
  • September 24, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x238x20 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 472 g.
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Expected delivery: January 11, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of The Quest for Epic in Contemporary American Fiction

Explores the confluences between two types of literature in contemporary America: the novel and the epic. This work analyses the tradition of the epic as it has evolved from antiquity, through Joyce to its American manifestations and describes how this tradition has impacted upon contemporary American writing.

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