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American classics : evolutionary perspectives / Judith P. Saunders
(Evolution, cognition, and the arts)
| Material Type | E-Book |
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| Publisher | Boston : Academic Studies Press |
| Year | 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Size | 1 online resource |
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| Media type | 機械可読データファイル |
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| Notes | This collection of essays offers evolutionary psychological analysis of selected works from the American literary tradition. Application of evolutionary theory to writing by Ben Franklin, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton, F. Scot Fitzgerald, Zora Neal Hurston, and others creates an interdisciplinary framework for examining key textual features--plot, theme, tone, setting, symbol, characterization, point of view--and at the same time provides an accessible introduction to Darwinian literary critical methodology. Pertinent scientific research, together with essential terms and concepts, is explained in context. Connections are made throughout to existing commentary on the targeted texts, illustrating how Darwinian scrutiny can enrich, extend, or reconfigure understandings derived from other critical approaches Includes bibliographical references and index Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed Print version record |
| Authors | *Saunders, Judith P., |
| Subjects | LCSH:Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 -- Influence
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FREE:Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 LCSH:American literature -- History and criticism All Subject Search LCSH:Evolution (Biology) in literature FREE:Literary studies: general BISACSH:LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General All Subject Search FREE:American literature FREE:Evolution (Biology) in literature FREE:Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) BSH:Electronic books FREE:Criticism, interpretation, etc |
| Classification | DC23:810.9 |
| ID | ED00001433 |
| ISBN | 9781618117670 |