The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of the American South (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107610859)

This Companion maps the dynamic literary landscape of the American South. From pre- and post-Civil War literature to modernist and civil rights fictions, and writing by immigrants in the 'global' South of the late-twentieth and twenty-first centuries, these newly commissioned essays from leading scholars explore the region's established and emergent literary traditions. Touching on poetry and song, drama and screenwriting, key figures such as William Faulkner and Eudora Welty, and iconic texts such as Gone with the Wind, chapters investigate how issues of class, poverty, sexuality, and regional identity have textured Southern writing across generations. The volume's rich contextual approach highlights patterns and connections between writers while offering insight into the development of Southern literary criticism, making this Companion a valuable guide for students and teachers of American literature, American studies, and the history of storytelling in America.

Author: Sharon Monteith
ISBN-10: 1107610850
ISBN-13: 9781107610859
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/19/2013
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.00w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2014