What is American literature? / Ilan Stavans.
| Author/creator | Stavans, Ilan author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2022. |
| Copyright Date | ©2022 |
| Description | xviii, 191 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | I. The Ambition of origins -- Manifest Destiny -- Native trail -- Original sin -- "Give me your tired" -- The epicenter of narcissism -- II. Hucks R' Us -- Down the Mississippi -- Kids' lit -- Mending walls -- Sexual magnets -- I am anger -- III. Language and authority -- Forever young -- Of dictionaries and academies -- In defense of ignorance -- The part about superheroes -- Auto-corrected -- IV. Surviving democracy -- Books as merchandise -- The coolness of American libraries -- Teaching in the age of intolerance -- Born translated -- Unhappy people -- Epilogue: the Second American Civil War. |
| Abstract | "An engaging, thought-provoking, and polemical volume on what makes American literature what it is today"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| ISBN | 9780198816218 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0198816219 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS88 .S73 2022 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |