The Cambridge companion to the literature of New York
The Cambridge companion to the literature of New York [electronic resource] /
edited by Cyrus R.K. Patell and Bryan Waterman.
- Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
- Cambridge companions to literature .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"New York holds a special place in America's national mythology as both the gateway to the USA and as a diverse, vibrant cultural center distinct from the rest of the nation. From the international atmosphere of the Dutch colony New Amsterdam, through the expansion of the city in the nineteenth century, to its unique appeal to artists and writers in the twentieth, New York has given its writers a unique perspective on American culture. This Companion explores the range of writing and performance in the city, celebrating Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton, Eugene O'Neill, and Allen Ginsberg among a host of authors who have contributed to the city's rich literary and cultural history. Illustrated and featuring a chronology and guide to further reading, this book is the ideal guide for students of American literature as well as for all who love New York and its writers"--Provided by publisher.
9780521514712 (hardback) 0521514711 (hardback) 9780521735551 (pbk.) 0521735556 (pbk.) = The Cambridge companion to the literature of New York
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015433061 Uk
American literature--History and criticism.--New York (State)--New York
Authors, American--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York.
Literature and society.
New York (N.Y.)--In literature.
New York (N.Y.)--Intellectual life.
PS255.N5 / C35 2010
810.9/97471
Includes bibliographical references and index.
License restrictions may limit access.
"New York holds a special place in America's national mythology as both the gateway to the USA and as a diverse, vibrant cultural center distinct from the rest of the nation. From the international atmosphere of the Dutch colony New Amsterdam, through the expansion of the city in the nineteenth century, to its unique appeal to artists and writers in the twentieth, New York has given its writers a unique perspective on American culture. This Companion explores the range of writing and performance in the city, celebrating Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton, Eugene O'Neill, and Allen Ginsberg among a host of authors who have contributed to the city's rich literary and cultural history. Illustrated and featuring a chronology and guide to further reading, this book is the ideal guide for students of American literature as well as for all who love New York and its writers"--Provided by publisher.
9780521514712 (hardback) 0521514711 (hardback) 9780521735551 (pbk.) 0521735556 (pbk.) = The Cambridge companion to the literature of New York
GBA9B5829 bnb
015433061 Uk
American literature--History and criticism.--New York (State)--New York
Authors, American--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York.
Literature and society.
New York (N.Y.)--In literature.
New York (N.Y.)--Intellectual life.
PS255.N5 / C35 2010
810.9/97471