American narrative realism : the novel, film, television, and theater / David R Shumway.

Author/creator Shumway, David R. author.
Format Book
PublicationCambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2026.
Copyright Date©2026
Descriptionx, 179 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesCambridge studies in American literature and culture
Cambridge studies in American literature and culture ; 199. ^A664069
Contents Introduction -- 1. Redefining Realism -- 2. Howard Hawks and the Illusion of Classic Era Realism -- 3. Print Fiction : The Persistence of Realism in Updike's Rabbit Novels -- 4. Theatrical Realism and August Wilson's Century Cycle -- 5. Realism and Long-Form TV : The Wire -- Conclusion : Realism, Its Others, and Climate Fiction.
Abstract "Realism has been disparaged for over a hundred years as an outmoded form, and, more recently, as a pernicious illusion, typical of nineteenth-century novels and Hollywood movies alike. American Narrative Realism shows why both views are wrong, demonstrating the vitality of realism in contemporary narratives across media"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Shumway, David R. American narrative realism New York : Cambridge University Press, 2025 9781009660143
Issued in other formebook version : 9781009660136
Genre/formLiterary criticism.
Genre/formFilm criticism.
Genre/formTelevision criticism and reviews.
Genre/formCritiques littéraires.
Genre/formCritiques cinématographiques.
Genre/formCritiques d'émissions télévisées.
LCCN 2025040945
ISBN9781009660099
ISBN1009660098 hardcover
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