New York and the literary imagination : the city in twentieth century fiction and drama / Edward Margolies.

Author/creator Margolies, Edward
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, ©2008.
Descriptionviii, 198 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
American fiction--New York (State). --New York. --History and criticism.
American literature--20th century. --History and criticism.
Literature and society--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
New York (N.Y.)--Intellectual life. --20th century.
New York (N.Y.)--In literature.

Abstract "Part One examines New York from aristocracy (e.g. Henry James and Edith Wharton), immigrants (e.g. Mario Puzo), African Americans (e.g. Ralph Ellison), Jews (e.g. Daniel Fuchs). Part Two studies variations and themes in works of Stephen Crane, Tom Wolfe, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Theodore Dreiser. Part Three covers New York theatre from Eugene O'Neill and Arthur Miller"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 187-191) and index.
LCCN 2007036060
ISBN9780786430710 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0786430710 (softcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PS374.N43 M37 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold